Paul Cadmus 1948 Called The Playground signed The Playground Start Price USD 125.00 Current Price USD 125.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 15, 2008 End Time Sunday, May 25, 2008 Location rochester, NY See more about 'Paul Cadmus 1948 Called The Playground signed ' Description Paul Cadmus  "Playground" Paul Cadmus (December 17, 1904 - December 12, 1999) was an artist born in New York City. He is best known for his paintings and drawings of nude male figures. His works combined elements of eroticism and social critique to produce a style often called magic realism. He painted with egg tempera, a medium which had been associated with Greek icons. Playground, 1948 He lived with his companion of 35 years, Jon Anderson, who was a subject of many of his works. In 1999 he died in his home in Weston, Connecticut due to advanced age, just five days short of his 95th birthday. Place a Bid!