{"product_id":"michael-godard-royals","title":"Royals","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyals portrays a lion king and lioness queen dressed in royal purple and ermine-trimmed robes, jeweled crowns on their heads, each raising a glass of red wine in a regal toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to Michael Godard's wildlife-meets-fantasy side, a hallmark of Godard's playful reimagining of noble and regal themes through animal characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEdition Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals is offered in 5 edition types to fit different budgets and wall sizes: the G (17.5\" x 26\", edition of 250) at $595, the Signed and Numbered (28\" x 42\", edition of 300) at $1,195, the Artist Proof (28\" x 42\", edition of 50) at $1,595, the Gallery Proof (28\" x 42\", edition of 25) at $1,995, and the Metal (40\" x 60\", edition of 50) at $3,995. Every edition is produced as a giclée, a fine-art inkjet process using archival pigment inks on artist-grade canvas or metal, and is individually hand-numbered to its edition size. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/edition-types-glossary\"\u003eedition types guide\u003c\/a\u003e for a full explanation of what Artist Proof, Gallery Proof, Signed and Numbered, G, and Metal editions mean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Royals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals is part of Michael Godard's expanding catalog of limited edition fine art. Rendered in Godard's signature bold, saturated color palette, Royals dresses a majestic lion pair in full royal regalia, crowns, jewels, and velvet robes, toasting with wine glasses the way Godard's own personified characters so often do. It reflects the same theatrical composition and craftsmanship collectors recognize across Godard's catalog, just with real animals standing in for his usual cast. As with all of Godard's limited editions, the piece rewards close viewing: he is known for tucking hidden names, dates, and initials into his compositions, giving collectors new details to find long after Royals is on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"godard-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs Royals signed and numbered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals's Signed and Numbered edition carries Michael Godard's hand signature along with its individual number. Its other editions are hand-numbered only: Artist Proof Edition of 50, G Edition of 250, Gallery Proof Edition of 25, and M Edition of 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"godard-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat sizes is Royals available in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals is available in 3 sizes: 28\" x 42\", 17.5\" x 26\", 40\" x 60\", across the Artist Proof, G, Gallery Proof, Signed and Numbered, and M editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"godard-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes Royals come with a certificate of authenticity?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Royals print includes a certificate of authenticity documenting edition type, number, and artist verification, no exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"godard-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow is Royals shipped, and is it insured?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals is shipped fully insured with packaging designed for canvas, paper, and metal prints alike. Free Shipping on All Purchases within the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"godard-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill more editions of Royals be released?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Royals is released in fixed print runs only; a sold-out edition or size will not be reprinted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Royals sold through Michael Godard Gallery ships with a signed certificate of authenticity confirming its edition type and number. Michael Godard Gallery is an authorized Michael Godard dealer, and every Royals print is hand-numbered before it leaves the studio. Michael Godard has been producing limited edition fine art for over 30 years, with pieces like Royals now held by private collectors nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Michael Godard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyals leans into imagery of rank and ceremony, dressing a lion king and lioness queen in crowns and velvet robes for a wine toast fit for a coronation. Whatever the occasion being celebrated, the painting signals Michael Godard's interest in power, hierarchy, and pageantry, rendered with the same bold color and theatrical black-background staging that runs through the rest of his catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodard's own path to painting royalty, however playfully, began about as far from a royal court as possible. Born March 10, 1963, and raised in Pasadena before settling in Las Vegas, he studied at ArtCenter College of Design and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and spent his twenties as a professional drummer in Las Vegas bands and as an architectural draftsman rather than as a full-time artist. A friend's request for a martini-themed birthday painting led him to create his first personified olive, a decision made during a period when Godard was living in his car to support his children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe built his earliest audience trading finished paintings for meals at \"drink and draw\" nights in Las Vegas bars and restaurants, a decidedly unglamorous beginning for an artist who would eventually earn the nickname \"Rockstar of the Art World.\" Godard's well-known habit of hiding names, dates, and initials inside his compositions likely continues in Royals as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis public career has grown well beyond gallery walls, backed by television appearances on A\u0026amp;E's Criss Angel's Mindfreak and American Casino, and collaborations including custom guitar artwork for Guns N' Roses and artwork tied to Allegiant Stadium and the Las Vegas Raiders. His 2006 book Don't Drink and Draw was named an Art Book of the Year, and a documentary about his life has won awards at multiple independent film festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2006, following the death of his teenage daughter Paige to brain cancer, Godard has supported St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Nevada Cancer Institute, regularly visiting hospitals to paint alongside children in treatment. Royals, grand in tone, reflects a career that has earned its own kind of stature the hard way, one traded painting at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Godard's love of animal subjects, paired with his long-running fascination with wine and celebration, comes together in Royals as evidence of his range beyond the martini glasses most collectors first associate with his name. Ozzy Osbourne wrote the foreword to one of Godard's books, and his artwork has reportedly been placed in a Pentagon officers' lounge and aboard U.S. Navy vessels, settings with their own sense of formality and rank that echo the themes Royals puts front and center. His 2006 book Don't Drink and Draw was named an Art Book of the Year, and his television appearances on A\u0026amp;E's Criss Angel's Mindfreak and American Casino helped cement the very public, larger-than-life persona that this regal, slightly tongue-in-cheek painting seems to wink at with a knowing smile. A documentary about Michael Godard's life has also won awards at multiple independent film festivals, one more sign of a career that has earned every bit of the crown Royals puts on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Michael Godard","offers":[{"title":"Canvas\/Paper \/ 28\" x 42\" Artist Proof Edition of 50","offer_id":49218599911594,"sku":null,"price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas\/Paper \/ 17.5\" x 26\" G Edition of 250","offer_id":49218599944362,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas\/Paper \/ 28\" x 42\" Gallery Proof Edition of 25","offer_id":49218599977130,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas\/Paper \/ 28\" x 42\" Signed and Numbered Edition of 300","offer_id":49218600009898,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas\/Paper \/ 40\" x 60\" M Edition of 50","offer_id":49218600042666,"sku":null,"price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2238\/3935\/files\/royals_by_michael_godard.jpg?v=1788964878","url":"https:\/\/michaelgodardgallery.com\/products\/michael-godard-royals","provider":"Michael Godard Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}