{"product_id":"the-wrong-nail-by-gil-elvgren-1967","title":"The Wrong Nail by Gil Elvgren (1967)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis iconic mid-century pin-up painting was created in 1967 by the master of American illustration Gil Elvgren and is officially titled \"The Wrong Nail.\" Masterfully rendered using oil on canvas, this piece is highly celebrated for its playful, narrative composition and exceptional technical realism. The artwork transforms an everyday home-improvement mishap into a scene of charming, seductive clumsiness, depicting a beautiful brunette woman in a plush blue robe and lace lingerie who has accidentally struck her thumb with a hammer while trying to hang a framed painting. Elvgren’s brushwork brilliantly captures the stark textural contrasts between the velvety terry cloth robe, the sheer translucency of the stockings, and the warm, luminous glow of the model's skin. Created during the later years of his prolific career, this masterpiece was commissioned for commercial calendar distribution, and its lasting cultural appeal was highlighted in 2012 when the original oil painting commanded an impressive $146,500 at auction through Heritage Auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nProfessionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Gil Elvgren's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display.\n\n\n• Premium 200 g\/m² matte paper\n\n• Exceptional detail and color reproduction\n\n• Professionally enhanced and restored image quality\n\n• Available in 12x18\", 16x24\", and 24x36\" sizes\n\n• Unframed for custom display options\n\n• Printed in the USA\n\n\n","brand":"Kore Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":54360821072185,"sku":"56b52966-5999-4781-8876-041d44294da8","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x80 cm \/ 24x32″","offer_id":54360821104953,"sku":"a3906b6f-20f5-496c-aefe-764d37da7265","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75x100 cm \/ 30x40″","offer_id":54360821137721,"sku":"bb871dc7-0fde-4087-a481-4105ce347a36","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9610\/8601\/files\/647a2bc1-00c0-437b-b921-98ea78e4d076.jpg?v=1787560938","url":"https:\/\/koreartstudios.com\/products\/the-wrong-nail-by-gil-elvgren-1967","provider":"Kore Art Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}