{"product_id":"jamie-hayes-new-orleans-smoking-club-1995-custom-framed-lithograph","title":"JAMIE HAYES 'New Orleans Smoking Club' (1995) Custom Framed Lithograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘New Orleans Smoking Club’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Jamie Hayes, 1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare, hand-embellished print w\/ original artist remarque, oversized signature inscription, and whimsical French Quarter folk-surrealist imagery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 x 18 Inches\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 45.7 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003e20.5 x 28.8 x 2 Inches (framed)\u003cbr\u003eVery unique offset lithograph image in \u003cem\u003e\"Mardi Gras\"\u003c\/em\u003e style with hand-drawn ink remarque.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition (Sold Out).\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated in the plate, bottom right of print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-drawn face\/smoke remarque at lower left.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarge flowing artist signature in black ink across the lower margin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional stars\/sun doodle work at lower right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandwritten \u003cem\u003e“Artist Remarque”\u003c\/em\u003e and date \u003cem\u003e“Dec. 7, 2001”\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: Professionally custom framed in red, acid-free matting, UV-glass and dark red molding with gold trim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eBlending Mardi Gras eccentricity, French Quarter folklore, and surreal caricature into a style instantly recognizable to New Orleans art collectors, \u003cstrong\u003eJamie Hayes (1951-2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the defining visual artists of modern Louisiana culture. His work channels the energy of Bourbon Street, jazz clubs, street performers, and carnival traditions through wildly expressive faces, playful symbolism, and vibrant color palettes that feel both celebratory and slightly mischievous. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'New Orleans Smoking Club'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e captures that spirit perfectly — presenting a lineup of bizarre, whimsical characters rendered in Hayes’ unmistakable folk-surrealist style, each filled with exaggerated personality and offbeat Southern charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1499\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhat makes this example especially distinctive is the extensive hand embellishment added directly by the artist. Beyond the signed limited-edition print itself, Hayes created an original ink remarque at the lower left, added additional doodle work including stars and a sun motif, and finished the piece with a dramatic oversized flowing signature stretching across the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1499\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHandwritten notations including \u003cem\u003e“Artist Remarque”\u003c\/em\u003e and the date \u003cem\u003e“Dec. 7, 2001”\u003c\/em\u003e further reinforce its one-of-a-kind presentation. Professionally custom framed with rich red matting, UV-protective glass, and gold-trimmed molding, the piece carries the same bold theatrical energy as the city that inspired it — functioning equally well as fine art, regional cultural memorabilia, and a vibrant conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42816492273758,"sku":"152466","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/JamieHayes-SmokingClub_F-RW_-1.jpg?v=1779936566","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/en-au\/products\/jamie-hayes-new-orleans-smoking-club-1995-custom-framed-lithograph","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}