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Nolde Bänziger
Modernist Lightbulb print by Swiss artist Nolde Bänziger

2005

$1,440
£1,083.47
€1,251.43
CA$2,035.10
A$2,208.39
CHF 1,170.25
MX$27,084.82
NOK 14,481.78
SEK 13,684.52
DKK 9,342.52

About the Item

Nolde Bänziger (Swiss, b. 1946) Untitled, 2005 Lithograph Sheet: 32 1/4 x 25 1/3 in. Image: 29 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. Framed: 38 1/8 x 31 3/8 x 1 in. Numbered lower left: AP 9/30 Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right Nolde Banziger’s lithograph of a lightbulb exemplifies the visual language of contemporary art in the early 2000s, where digital precision, pop culture references, and nostalgic motifs converge. Set against a richly saturated blue background, the solitary lightbulb glows with a surreal presence. Its smooth gradients, precise lines, and hyper-clean rendering evoke the aesthetics of vector graphics and early digital illustration — a hallmark of design and art from the turn of the 21st century. At the heart of this work lies the recontextualization of a mundane object. The lightbulb, an everyday industrial item, is treated as a central icon, stripped of utility and elevated to a subject of contemplation. This approach aligns with broader trends in 2000s contemporary art, particularly in the realm of Neo-Pop. Artists like Jeff Koons, Julian Opie, and Takashi Murakami were similarly revisiting mid-century Pop Art through the lens of digital polish and commercial aesthetics. Banziger’s work reflects this sensibility, combining a reverence for familiar objects with the seductive flatness and intensity of screen-based imagery. Historically, Banziger’s piece echoes the visual ethos of 20th-century Pop Art, especially the works of Roy Lichtenstein. The stylized rendering and isolated framing of the lightbulb recall Lichtenstein’s bold interpretations of commercial and industrial forms. Additionally, the lithograph bears aesthetic parallels to Precisionism, a movement led by artists like Charles Sheeler and Gerald Murphy, who depicted mechanical and industrial subjects with a clean, idealized realism. Banziger channels this machine-age optimism, updated for a digital era. There is also a subtle surreal quality present — the lightbulb floats in an undefined blue field, untethered from context. This recalls René Magritte’s surrealist treatment of ordinary objects, prompting viewers to see the familiar in unfamiliar ways. Like Magritte’s famous The Treachery of Images, Banziger’s work invites questions about representation, function, and meaning. Ultimately, Banziger’s Lightbulb captures the spirit of early 21st-century art: visually sleek, digitally influenced, and conceptually rooted in 20th-century traditions. It’s a work that bridges analog memory with digital clarity, offering a compelling meditation on design, nostalgia, and the quiet power of the everyday.
  • Creator:
    Nolde Bänziger (1946, Swiss)
  • Creation Year:
    2005
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.125 in (96.84 cm)Width: 31.375 in (79.7 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Bellmore or law firm?1stDibs: LU2211216751972

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