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The Blue Dog - Etching with Aquatint - Spanish Surrealism
By (after) Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
JOAN MIRO 1893-1983
Montroig 1893- 1983 Mallorca (Spanish)
Title: The Blue Dog Le chien bleu
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in
Night Love White - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a threesome of portraits. The first being a picture of the blue dog
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Shades of the 50's Blue" Print Signed Numbered Artwork
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 1 blue dog on a dark blue background with painted white eyeglasses
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 27 in W 21 in D 1 in
Midnight Surprise (Blue Dog Series), George Rodrigue
By George Rodrigue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013)
Title: Midnight Surprise (Blue Dog Series)
Year: 2000
Edition
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Looking For the Moon - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 dogs; one blue, one black & white and one red on a black
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Skies Shinning on Me (Blue Dog Series), George Rodrigue
By George Rodrigue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013)
Title: Blue Skies Shinning on Me (Blue Dog Series)
Year: 2005
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
No Reserve
H 15 in W 12 in
Purity of Soul (Blue Dog Series), George Rodrigue
By George Rodrigue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013)
Title: Purity of Soul (Blue Dog Series)
Year: 2005
Edition: 142
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Thunder Road - The Right Driver" Signed Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of the dog in a red race car on an asphalt race track, blue sky and
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 47 in W 35 in D 1 in
George's Sweet Inspirations -Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog Holiday Print Sale
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 dogs on a red background with a strand of holly trim across the
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
Blue Dog by George Rodrigue, 1995, oil or acrylic on canvas, 14x11 unframed, offered framed
Category
1990s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Thunder Road - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of the dog in a red race car on an asphalt racetrack, blue sky and
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Friend Me - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog on a black, blue and beige background. to the right side
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Bearly Spring White - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue bear with a red nose in the center of a white background
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
A Number One Tiger Fan (LSU Blue Dog)
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
“A Number One Tiger Fan” (2011), 14x18 unframed
The only LSU Blue Dog, this incredibly rare piece
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen, Archival Paper
A Number One Tiger Fan (LSU Blue Dog) Estate
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
“A Number One Tiger Fan” (2011), Estate stamped with Estate COA
The only LSU Blue Dog, this
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen, Archival Paper
Three Amigos - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 animals sitting in a warm park scene of pink sky, blue bushes
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Tele-Trav (Summit) by BARC the dog, comic book style, bright, mountain, sky
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"MACHINES I WISH EXISTED" story arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and shades of pink, green, blue, orange
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Rodrigue: A Man And His Dog White - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog sitting on a yellow chair with a white background. The
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 27 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Rodrigue: A Man And His Dog Black - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog sitting on a yellow chair with a black background. The
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Black on My Back
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
his career. This piece features a hand pulled silkscreen of the Blue Dog by the hand of the artist
Category
1990s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Exorcisor V6 by BARC the dog, comic book style, science laboratory, machines
Located in Jersey City, NJ
" story arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and dark shades of pink, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
De-Extinctionizer (Lyuba) by BARC the dog, comic book style, woolly mammoth
Located in Jersey City, NJ
De-Extinctionizer (Lyuba) by BARC the dog (2022), pop art comic book style, acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Tele-Trav (Deep) by BARC the dog, comic book style, bright, dark, underwater
Located in Jersey City, NJ
" story arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and dark shades of pink, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Tele-Trav (Street) by BARC the dog, comic book style, bright, dark, cityscape
Located in Jersey City, NJ
arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and dark shades of pink, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple, red
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Tele-Trav (Temple) by BARC the dog, comic book style, bright, jungle, tiger
Located in Jersey City, NJ
WISH EXISTED" story arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and dark shades of pink, green, blue, orange
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Death Ray by BARC the dog, comic book style, science laboratory, sci-fi machines
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"MACHINES I WISH EXISTED" story arc of the BARC the dog saga. Bright and dark shades of pink, green, blue
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yokohama Blues - Signed Silkscreen Print - Blue Dogs
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a single dog with soulful yellow eyes sitting in the center of a
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
The Devil in Me
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
appearance of the iconic red dog, and the first reference to the red dog as the Blue Dog’s opposite, a
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen, Archival Paper
Blue Dog "The Millennium"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue background. This picture is multi-dimensional with
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog Does The Red Tie - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a red top, blue bottom background with scattered red ties
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
The Rat Pack - Blue - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 4 dogs riding on motorcycles on a blue background. Three of the 4
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Balloon Dog (Blue)
By Jeff Koons
Located in Milano, MI
of blue glazed porcelain, and measures 27x27 cm.
Balloon Dog Blue belongs to a rare edition made by
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Louisiana Blue Dog Man - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 2 dogs and a pink antique automobile. One dog is in the foreground
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 20 in W 33 in D 1 in
By the Light Of the Moon - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 dogs; one blue, one black & white and one red. The background
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 35 in W 25 in D 1 in
Hiding From The Moon - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog draped in a hooded red cape on a blue background with a
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 1 in
Pushin' Up Posies
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
Rodrigue's famous Blue Dog III, a totally new, more contemporary version of the Blue Dog created specifically
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen, Archival Paper
See How My Garden Grows
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
example of Rodrigue's famous Blue Dog III, a totally new, more contemporary version of the Blue Dog
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen, Archival Paper
Blue Dog "Rollin' on the River 2004
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue and green background. There is a moon, trees, a slight bit
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Love Among the Ruins - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of varying shades of purple including a dark purple tree as the
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Royalty Vodka"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a Blue Boy portrait in the background with a brownish red drape open
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Dependence - Black"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog face looking through what appears to be a window framed
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Signature Dog Red" Signed Numbered Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a multi-shaded blue dog on contrasting shades of white background
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Top Dog Silver - Signed Silkscreen Print - Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a dog on a silver background. The dog is embellished with dark blue
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "The Blues Are Pulling Me Down"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 blue dogs on a background of pink, dark red and dark blue. The
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Balloon Dog (Blue)
By Jeff Koons
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Jeff Koons
Title: Balloon Dog (Blue)
Year: 2021
Medium: Porcelain with metallic chromatic
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ballon Dog Blue
By Jeff Koons
Located in Porto, 13
Balloon Dog (Blue) by Jeff Koons, from the highly acclaimed Celebration series, is one of the most
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Star Spangled Blue Dog - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of the dog donning a US flag motif necktie. The dog is sitting on a
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
H 30 in W 23 in D 1 in
By The Light of the Moon Split Font - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 dogs; one blue, one black & white and one red. The background
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Balloon Dog (Blue)
By Jeff Koons
Located in Malmo, SE
Balloon Dog (Blue) 2021.
Porcelain with metallic chromatic coating
Limited edition of 69/799 ex
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Top Dog - White - Blue Dog Silkscreen Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of one blue dog sitting on a white background with a blue frame line
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Absolut Dog - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of the dog sitting on a red background with a frame of blue. The dogs
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Junkyard Dog - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a single dog at the left bottom of a solid black background. There
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Balloon Dog (Blue)
By Jeff Koons
Located in New York, NY
Cast porcelain coated with a reflective finish
Edition of 2300
Produced by Bernardaud, Limoges
Published by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, with the label verso Stamp sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Li'l Blue Dog Black - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of one dog sitting center on a black background with a thin gray border
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Dog "Little Tiffany"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of one black and white dog sitting on a white background. The dog has
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Striped Dog Bed - Blue
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
We are so excited to offer dog beds in our handcrafted textiles! And they double as floor cushions
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Balloon Dog ( After ) - Blue
By After Jeff Koons
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
"Balloon Dog".
Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. From a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Balloon Dog ( After ) - Blue
By After Jeff Koons
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
"Balloon Dog".
Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. From a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Blue Dog (Christmas Print)
By George Rodrigue
Located in New York, NY
George Rodrigue
Blue Dog (Christmas Print), 2000
Color silkscreen
signed in silver ink and numbered
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Love Among the Ruins White/No Tree - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a white background. There are 2 blue dogs with a naked female
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate the blue dog for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 2 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect the blue dog among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a the blue dog to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of blue, beige, black, purple and more. Creating a the blue dog has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by George Rodrigue, Robert Jackson, Kira Lee, Cindy Shaoul and Tom Swimm are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in screen print, paint and oil paint can add an especially memorable touch.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The dog in the “Blue Dog” paintings by George Rodrigue is not a real breed. The paintings were inspired by a combination of Rodrigue’s deceased dog Tiffany and a loup-garou or rougarou, a dog-like creature from Cajun folklore. On 1stDibs, find a range of George Rodrigue art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Rodrigue created the Blue Dog painting. The piece is actually part of a larger series of the American painter's artwork inspired by the Cajun mythological creature called the loup-garou. On 1st 1stDibs, find a collection of George Rodrigue art.
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- What is a fire dog used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fire dogs are used for holding logs in a fireplace. You will sometimes see them referred to as andirons. Most fire dogs feature metal construction. Designs range from very simple brackets to elaborate decorations with ornate bases and finials. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage fire dogs.
- What is the meaning of foo dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What the meaning of foo dog artwork is largely comes down to personal interpretation. Traditionally, the figures, also called guardian lions, represent protection, success, wealth and good fortune. Because they originate from China, the lion-dog hybrid creatures sometimes symbolize Chinese culture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of foo dog artwork.
- What are foo dogs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditional foo dogs, also known as fu dogs and lion dogs, are made from stone. Foo dogs are traditional Chinese ornaments believed to be guardians of the home, with pairs being displayed at the entrances. Shop a wide selection of authentic foo dogs through 1stDibs.
- What are fire dogs used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A firedog, or andiron, is a pair of bracket supports used in an open fireplace on which to place logs. They allow air to circulate under the logs to facilitate efficient burning and to prevent excess smoke. On 1stDibs, find a collection of firedogs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who is famous for painting dogs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023George Rodrigue is especially famous for painting dogs. Although many artists, from Francisco Goya to Andy Warhol, depicted dogs in their work, Rodrigue created a series of “Blue Dog” paintings that became very popular during the 1990s. These paintings are frequently reproduced as posters and prints. Shop a selection of authentic George Rodrigue art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The RCA dog Nipper was a mixed breed. He was part bull terrier and part fox terrier. Francis Barraud depicted the curious dog in his painting His Master’s Voice, which Gramophone Company Ltd. trademarked. In 1929, RCA obtained the U.S. rights to the image. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage RCA electronics.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese foo dogs are called “shishi” in China, which translates to “stone lion”. Shishi were traditionally placed in pairs outside of palaces, offices, temples and bridges to protect the home from evil spirits. Browse a selection of antique foo dog sculptures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many renaissance paintings include dogs to represent companionship and loyalty. Dogs were portrayed as pets or work dogs, and could also represent a symbol of social status. Find a selection of renaissance-era art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Blue Onion and Blue Danube are not exactly the same, although they look very similar. The German porcelain company manufactured Blue Onion porcelain and released the first pieces in the 18th century. Modern-day Japanese manufacturers make china in its style, and their porcelain ware is what's known as Blue Danube. Shop a wide range of blue porcelain on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Jeff Koons made Balloon Dog to symbolize the human experience. In an interview, he said, "I've always enjoyed balloon animals because they're like us ... We're balloons. You take a breath and you inhale, it's an optimism. You exhale, and it's kind of a symbol of death.” From 1994 to 2000, Koons produced versions of the sculpture in yellow, orange, blue, magenta and red. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of fine art.