1994
From New Iberia, Louisiana, George Rodrigue is known for his Blue Dog series, inspired by his long-deceased childhood pet, Tiffany, whom he posed with other animals and people for his popular paintings and prints.
Rodrigue had early art talent, and while ill for nearly a year, he used watercolors and crayons to pass the time, and this activity set his future. He studied at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and in Los Angeles at the Art Center College of Design. For a while, Rodrigue painted Abstract Expressionist works but then went back to creating paintings that reflected his own Cajun culture, including folk tales and bayou and swamp landscapes.
Gradually a black and white spaniel, based on his childhood companion, Tiffany, increasingly appeared in Rodgrigue's paintings and became the Blue Dog, now a compelling and humorous Pop figure in his original works and silkscreen reproductions. In 2000, representatives of the Xerox corporation commissioned Rodrigue with a multi-million dollar contract to do a series of Blue Dog paintings to promote their printers.
Rodrigue was also the artist for the Absolut Vodka ads and created the artwork for three New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival posters. The 1995 poster, with the portrait of Louis Armstrong, as well as the one created in 1996 that featured Pete Fountain, have become collector's items.
Rodrigue and his wife, Wendy, created the House of Blues Foundation Room to support arts and cultural programs for youth. Money is raised through the sale of his paintings. A George Rodrigue museum is in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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(Biography provided by Louisiana Art, LLC)
H 3 in Dm 8.5 in
Rare Sponge Ware Pottery" Dog " Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sponge ware pottery "DOG" dish in a yellow ware pottery format.The condition is very good.Signed Roseville,Ohio and most unusual.
Pottery
H 3.3 in W 6 in D 6 in
Sevres Paul Milet Ceramic Bowl in Blue
Located in San Diego, CA
striking example of French ceramic artistry, this Sèvres Paul Milet bowl embodies the refined elegance and timeless appeal that have made the renowned Sèvres pottery workshop highly ...
Ceramic
H 3.15 in Dm 6.3 in
Ipsen's, Denmark, Bowl in Hand-Painted Glazed Ceramics with Pekingese
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ipsen's, Denmark. Bowl in hand-painted glazed ceramics modelled with Pekingese. 1920s / 30s. Model number 204. Measures: 16.5 x 8.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Ceramic
H 2.64 in Dm 9.06 in
Vintage Danish Ceramic Bowl with Blue Glaze, Signed, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish ceramic fruit bowl or centerpiece featuring a 'sky-like' blue glaze highlighted with diagonal white lines and edge. Anonymous Danish designer/maker TVK ca 1980. Measurements: ...
Ceramic
H 3 in W 10.5 in
HARDING BLACK (1912-2004) POTTERY NAVY BLUE SGRAFFITO BOWL 1959 TEXAS
By Harding Black
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harding Black (1912-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 3 inches tall Frame Size: 10 1/2 inch diameter Medium: Art Pottery Ceramic Dated 1959 Mid Century Modern "Navy Blue Sgraffito Bowl...
Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Royal Copenhagen Baca Faience Bowl by Nils Thorsson, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Johnsson
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant Royal Copenhagen Baca faience bowl, model 719/2883, designed in Denmark during the 1960s. A beautifully decorative and timeless piece of ...
Ceramic
H 10.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
1960s Hollywood Regency Italian Terracotta Spaniel Dog Planter Bowl
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun Italian Hollywood Regency terracotta spaniel dog planter. It has a black and white glaze. It dates to the 1960s.
Terracotta
H 3.94 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
1920s Porcelain Bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre
By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and very refined and exquisite porcelain bowl from the celebrated Fairyland Lustre series, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, one of the most visionary designers of 20th-ce...
Porcelain
H 4.73 in Dm 5.91 in
Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Fox Handpainted Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free natrualistic painted fox figure in brown colors. The fox is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts or sweets aroun...
Porcelain
H 21 in W 21 in D 3.5 in
Rare XL Vintage Blue Horse. silkscreen on glass bowl, Rosenthal for Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol (After) Vintage Large Rosenthal Bowl (Blue Horse), ca. 1991 Large Silkscreen Glass bowl (authorized signature fired onto plate) Warhol's signature is printed on the plate...
Glass, Mixed Media, Screen
Blue Dog Cameo Glass Decorative Bowl Rare Limited Edition "903056"
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
Exceedingly Rare Cameo Glass "Blue Dog" Bowl, Designed by George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, b. 1944), the underside bearing the etched item number "903056" along with the limited edition number "15/35" and dated 1994. h. 5", dia. 9". From 1993 to 1995, George Rodrigue worked with Kelsey Murphy...
Glass
Blue Dog "The Millennium - Remarqued" Signed One Of A Kind Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue background. This picture is multi-dimensional with butterflies, blue dogs, a gondola, Earth and an Egyptian. Celebrating Y2K! A Unique One of A...
Screen
Original Untitled Proof Red Eyes - Signed Remarqued Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 different outlined portraits of dogs. One frame is 1 dog on a red background, another is 2 dogs on a dark blue background with a moon and the 3rd is ...
Screen
Untitled Blue Dog With Red Eyes - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 different outlined portraits of dogs. One frame is 1 dog on a white background, another is 2 dogs on a dark blue background with a moon and the 3rd i...
Screen
Oh Say Can You See - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a dark blue background with various sizes of Blue Dog soulful yellow eyes and 3 dogs; 1 white & black, 1 red and one blue. All dogs...
Screen
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 butterflies, blue dogs, a gondola, Earth, and an Egyptian. The dogs all have soulful yellow ...
Screen
