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Robert Indiana Contemporary Art

American, 1928-2018

Robert Indiana's work evolved into hard-edged graphic images of words, logos and typographic forms, earning him a reputation as one of the country's leading contemporary artists.

Indiana is known for using public signs and symbols with altered lettering to make stark and challenging visual statements. In his prints, paintings and constructions, he gave new meaning to basic words like Eat, Die and Love. Using them in bold block letters in vivid colors, he enticed his viewers to look at the commonplace from a new perspective. One indication of his success was the appearance of his immensely popular multi-colored Love on a United States postage stamp in 1973.

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Creator: Robert Indiana
Robert Indiana Greenpeace Love 32/170
By Robert Indiana
Located in Winter Park, FL
Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Greenpeace Love Screenprint in green and white inks on Rives BFK paper with full margins Signed and numbered in pencil 32/170 This particular incarnation o...
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20th Century American Modern Robert Indiana Contemporary Art

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LOVE rug. Robert indiana 2005 Carpet
By Robert Indiana
Located in Saint ouen, FR
- Tapis LOVE. Robert indiana Tapis love 2005 Édition limitée numérotée sur 999 exemplaires 100% laine Noué main Dimensions : 79.24 x 79.24 cm 6 disponibles Prix : 290 €.
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Early 2000s Robert Indiana Contemporary Art

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Wool

Robert Indiana "Parrot" Screen Print
By Robert Indiana
Located in NYC, NY
Number 24, edition of 25. Number 2 of this smaller edition of Artist's Proofs can be found in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. Signed, dated 1971 and numbered (in Roman Num...
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1970s American Vintage Robert Indiana Contemporary Art

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Robert Indiana contemporary art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Robert Indiana contemporary art, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider contemporary art by Gordon Chandler, Jorge Fick, and Josef Albers. Prices for Robert Indiana contemporary art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $322 and can go as high as $5,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,811.
Questions About Robert Indiana Contemporary Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Robert Indiana produced Pop art. He became well known for incorporating public signs and symbols into his prints, paintings and collages. In 1973, one of his “Love” compositions appeared on a U.S. postage stamp. You'll find a wide range of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Robert Indiana was born on September 13, 1928, in New Castle, Indiana. By the 1960s, he was an active artist, contributing to the development of Pop art, assemblage art and hard-edge painting movements. He is perhaps best known for his Love image, which he created in 1966 and has been reproduced many times in many formats, from U.S. postage stamps to statues. Shop a selection of Robert Indiana artwork on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Versions of Robert Indiana's Love sculpture are in more than 50 cities worldwide. One of the most well-known examples is in John F. Kennedy Plaza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Locals refer to the area as LOVE Park in honor of the artwork. You'll find a variety of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Here are a few facts about Robert Indiana's artwork. His body of work helped to define various techniques and movements, including assemblage art, Pop art and hard-edge painting.

    In 1964, he created his now iconic LOVE image, including it on cards he sent to loved ones. He later turned the image into sculptures, and today, there are more than 50 of his LOVE pieces located in public spaces around the world.

    Indiana was also an accomplished printmaker and is known for a series he produced in collaboration with poet Robert Creeley. As a graphic designer, he created posters for art exhibitions and theatrical performances, such as the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center and the opening exhibition of the Hirshhorn Museum of Art. In addition, he designed costumes and sets for Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein's opera, The Mother of Us All.

    Shop a selection of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Robert Indiana created 50 editions of the iconic LOVE sculpture, some featuring a different word or the letters of a different language, but in the same distinguishable style. They have been on display all over the world. Find an array of authentic Robert Indiana pieces on 1stDibs.

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