Charles Manson, Intense Frontal Portrait

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Lot number	57
Estimate	900.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Auction	International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics
Date	August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Charles Manson (American, 1934-2017) Painted portrait on wood panel depicting Charles Manson against a vivid red background, rendered with expressive brushwork and strong contrasts. The composition emphasizes his wide-eyed gaze, dark hair and beard, and the well-known symbol placed on his forehead. Signed lower right and presented in a decorative frame. Charles Manson produced a number of paintings and drawings during his years of incarceration, often creating portraits, symbolic imagery, and highly personal compositions. Works associated with Manson are frequently characterized by bold color choices, direct visual impact, and an outsider-art aesthetic that has attracted continued interest among collectors of prison and counterculture-related art. Medium: Oil on wood panel. Dimensions: Unframed: 14 x 10 3/4 Framed: 17 3/8 x 14 Provenance: Private collection.

Charles Manson, Intense Frontal Portrait

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