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Why did Robert Indiana make the LOVE sculpture?
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Robert Indiana created the LOVE sculpture to further his “LOVE” series, which he introduced in 1966. It all began with a print of the word “LOVE” with a tiled "O" that appeared on the Museum of Modern Art holiday card. The brightly stacked letters of the Pop art piece were soon everywhere. This success prompted him to craft the first LOVE sculpture in 1970. Reportedly, Indiana's religious upbringing inspired the original LOVE typography. He described the memory of seeing the phrase "God Is Love" printed on a white wall in a church, and that image stuck with him. Find a diverse assortment of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Untitled (homage to Ellsworth Kelly) 1950s watercolor signed by Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana
Untitled homage to Ellsworth Kelly (Acquired from the studio of Robert Indiana), 1959
Watercolor and pencil on Plover Bond paper
This is an original, hand signed and d...
Category
1950s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite
LOVE (Pink) sculpture, official replica with Indianapolis Museum of Art stamp
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana
LOVE (Pink), Artist Authorized, with Incised Indianapolis Museum of Art & Morgan Foundation Stamp and Artist Copyright, 2011
Brushed Aluminum (Pink) and Stamped wi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Unique LOVE drawing and studio notes (Hand Signed by Robert Indiana), Framed
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
A unique one of a kind signed drawing for any true collector, scholar, fan or follower of the legendary artist Robert Indiana:
Robert Indiana
Illustrated To-Do List with LOVE drawin...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker, Pencil
Numbers: Complete Portfolio of 10 Color Silkscreens, Hand Signed on 1st End page
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana
Numbers: Complete Portfolio of 10 Color Silkscreens (Sheehan 46-55) bound in cloth slip case (Hand Signed, inscribed and dated by Robert Indiana on the first front end...
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Board, Screen
NUMBERS Suite - Full Set (Pop Art, Modern, Neo-Dada, LOVE) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
By Robert Indiana
Located in Kansas City, MO
Robert Indiana
Title: NUMBERS Folio - 10 (ten) Loose Silkscreen Prints accompanied by Poems
Folio includes numbers: ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, ZERO
Medium:...
Category
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
LOVE from the American Dream Portfolio by Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Indiana, American (1928 - 2018)
Title: Die Deutsche Liebe (The German LOVE) from the American Dream Portfolio
Year: 1968 (1997)
Medium: Silkscreen on Wove Paper
Editio...
Category
1960s Pop Art More Prints
Materials
Screen
