A Summer's Treat
$450.00
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There’s a smoky, late-night intimacy in this scene—two figures caught in a private moment above the piano, lit by a theatrical wash of violet and a hard rim of warm yellow. The woman’s confident, relaxed pose—one knee on the piano, a microphone casually held—projects playful glamour; her leopard-print pants and off-the-shoulder top read as flirtatious costume rather than everyday dress. The pianist, leaning close with shirt sleeves rolled and suspenders undone, seems absorbed and attentive, his hands poised at the keys. Together they create a tiny world of companionship and music, charged but unhurried. Glen Orbik’s handling emphasizes shape and mood over fine detail: broad, painterly passages build volume while the high-contrast lighting sculpts faces and figures, giving the scene a cinematic, noirish glow. The deep purples soften the room while the yellow rim light adds tension and warmth, making the composition feel both theatrical and intimate. It’s easy to imagine this image as the memory of one intoxicating evening—stylish, evocative, and full of whispered possibilities.
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16.25" X 12.25"
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Glen Orbik (1963–2015) was a distinguished American illustrator celebrated for his masterful noir illustrations and pulp fiction art. His dynamic compositions and commitment to figurative realism brought to life numerous comic book covers and paperback novels, notably for the Hard Case Crime series. A protégé of renowned illustrator Fred Fixler, Orbik not only excelled in his craft but also contributed to art education, teaching figure drawing and inspiring a new generation of artists. His legacy endures in the realm of contemporary pulp art, where his work remains a benchmark for quality and storytelling.
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Image copyright © 2026 by Glen Orbik.
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Glen Orbik (1963 – May 11, 2015) was an American illustrator known for his fully painted paperback and comic covers, often executed in a noir style.
In the 1970s, Orbik and his mother moved to Douglas County, Nevada. He is a 1981 graduate of Douglas High School in Minden, Nevada. He studied art at the California Art Institute then located in Encino, later Calabasas, California, and now located in Westlake Village. He studied under the school's founder, retired movie and advertisement illustrator Fred Fixler.
Orbik eventually took over the classes when Fixler retired from teaching and taught figure drawing after returning from an extended hiatus.[citation needed] His work has been compared to Alex Ross and Robert McGinnis,[citation needed] and he was a popular teacher among fine art, comic, and video game artists.[citation needed] He most recently worked on a series of paperback covers for the Hard Case Crime series of novels.
Orbik resided in Van Nuys, California.[1] He died on May 11, 2015 of cancer.
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