Gustavo Novoa (Chilean b. 1941) Central Park AP Lithograph 
 
Medium: Limited-Edition Lithograph on paper
Markings: Labeled AP  II/ L (Artist’s Proof) in pencil; Signed and titled by the artist.
Context in Retrospective: Exhibited as a reflection of the 1980s Manhattan penthouse aesthetic that surrounded Haskell during her most prolific eras of television production and social architecture.
Gallery Note:
In the 1980s, Gustavo Novoa’s lush, eco-surrealist visions were an essential aesthetic status symbol for New York's upper crust. In Central Park, Novoa transforms Manhattan’s iconic landscape into a serene, utopian dreamscape where exotic predators and gentle herbivores peacefully co-exist on the Gapstow Bridge, backdropped by the Plaza Hotel.
As a rare Artist's Proof—pulled from the select, small run typically reserved for the artist’s inner circle—this piece highlights Nikki Haskell's insider access to the contemporary art world of her era. Kept in its original, opulent multi-mat gallery frame, the artwork beautifully mirrors the vibrant, stylized, and unapologetic glamour that Nikki championed in her own creative and social endeavors.