The Lute Player- Asia Magazine

This striking June 1931 cover from Asia Magazine captures the height of Art Deco sophistication through Frank McIntosh's distinctive modernist lens. Two musicians are rendered in bold geometric fragments, one singing beneath a conical straw hat while playing a moon guitar, the other cradling a pipa in flowing coral robes. The composition fractures these figures across vibrant color blocks of vermillion, orange, and pink, transforming traditional Asian musical performance into a dazzling exercise in contemporary design. McIntosh's covers for Asia Magazine represent some of the finest examples of commercial Art Deco illustration, bridging Western modernism with Eastern subject matter for an American audience fascinated by the Far East. The bold simplification of form, the sophisticated color harmonies, and the dynamic cropping all speak to the visual language of the era's most progressive graphic design. A standout piece for collectors of vintage magazine art, Art Deco illustration, or Asian cultural ephemera from the interwar period. Size: 12.0" x 9.0" Artist: Frank McIntosh Condition: Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.