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Tom WesselmannLulu1982
1982
About the Item
Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) remains one of the most iconic, collected, and sexy American Pop artists.
During the movement's key years, Wesselmann was ambivalent if not critical of his association with Pop Art. By the mid 1960's he increasingly focused on nudes, which would become his signature subject in his Great American Nudes series. At a time where societal ideas surrounding sexuality and censorship were being challenged, Wesselmann felt the need to address both the historical tradition of the painted nude, and its relevancy and meaning during his era.
Since the beginning of his formal practice, Wesselmann rejected abstraction in favor of more classical modalities: the nude, the still life, and the landscape. This image is particularly abundant, incorporating three of his most iconic motifs: a posing figure, flowers, and an intricate pattern. A deliciously bright impression, this screenprint is playful and a delight to examine.
Rendered in bold forms and uplifting colors, the varied elements somehow blend together seamlessly. The work stands as a clear example of Wesselmann’s visual language, combining figure, pattern, and formality as they converge with a graphic clarity.
His work is held in numerous institutions globally, including the Albright-Knox, Buffalo; the Art Institute of Chicago; the MoMA and the Whitney, New York; the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; the National Galerie, Berlin; and the Guggenheim, Abu Dhabi, among others.
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"Lulu"
USA, 1982
Signed, dated, and numbered "195/250" in pencil, lower right
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Co-published by the Metropolitan Opera Association and Circle Fine Art, New York
With the Metropolitan Opera blindstamp, with full margins
22.25"H 30.25"W (sheet)
Very good condition
- Creator:Tom Wesselmann (1931 - 2004, American)
- Creation Year:1982
- Dimensions:Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 06-261stDibs: LU215218218382
Tom Wesselmann
Thomas K. Wesselmann (February 23, 1931 – December 17, 2004) was an American artist associated with the Pop Art movement who worked in painting, collage and sculpture. Born on February 23, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, cartoonist and collagist Tom Wesselmann eventually moved to New York City to become one of the founding figures of the Pop Art movement, making waves with his "Great American Nude" series. He later became well known for his huge canvas paintings of household objects as well as his printmaking and abstract work. He died on December 17, 2004.
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