Christopher Wool Art
American, b. 1955
Christopher Wool is a contemporary American painter. In his paintings, Wool contrasts bold stenciled text or abstract brushwork with white backgrounds. In the stenciled works and prints, words run together and breaks arrive at the edges of the canvas, as seen in his Apocalypse Now (1988), which bears the phrase “SELL THE HOUSE SELL THE CAR SELL THE KIDS.”
“With the painting the inspiration comes from the process of the work itself,” Wool reflected. “Like music [making the work] is an emotional experience. It’s a visual language and it’s almost impossible to put words to it.”
Born on September 16, 1955 in Boston, MA, Wool studied briefly at Sarah Lawrence College, but quickly left to enroll at the New York Studio School. A contemporary of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Cindy Sherman and others in New York’s downtown art scene in the 1980s, Wool introduced graffiti techniques to his work, later incorporating silkscreens and paint rollers.
Wool's work has been exhibited at numerous institutions around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Wool currently lives and works between Marfa, TX, and New York, NY with his wife the painter Charline von Heyl.
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Artist: Christopher Wool
Untitled
By Christopher Wool
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Christopher Wool & Felix Gonzalez - Torres (After)
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2010s Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
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Lithograph
$2,120 Sale Price
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Christopher Wool offset lithograph Minimalist print Hand signed, dated by artist
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool at Luhring Augustine, (Hand Signed), 2015
Double sided offset lithograph. Hand signed by renowned Minimalist artist Christopher Wool
24 × 19 inches
Signed in blue i...
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2010s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
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Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Untitled
By Christopher Wool
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Framed and ready to hang print insert by Christopher Wool for W Magazine. With gatefold creases as issued.
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2010s Abstract Christopher Wool Art
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Lithograph
$3,080 Sale Price
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Christopher Wool lithograph 2017
By Christopher Wool
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Christopher lithograph 2017:
A rare original hand-signed lithograph by Christopher Wool, letter-pressed on fine, textured matte paper. This work was included as part of a ‘Merde 3/4’...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Christopher Wool Art
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Lithograph
MY HOUSE II
By Christopher Wool
Located in Aventura, FL
7 Color Silkscreen on 335 GSM Matt Custom Paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Numbered 14/100 (there are also 10 artist's proofs). Published by Counter Editions, London. Printed by Brand X Editions, New York. Artwork size 40 x 30 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size approx 46 x 36 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered.
About the Artist: Christopher Wool is a contemporary American painter. In his paintings, Wool contrasts bold stenciled text or abstract brushwork with white backgrounds. In the stenciled works, words run together and breaks arrive at the edges of the canvas, as seen in his Apocalypse Now (1988), which bears the phrase “SELL THE HOUSE SELL THE CAR SELL THE KIDS.” “With the painting the inspiration comes from the process of the work itself,” Wool reflected. “Like music [making the work] is an emotional experience. It’s a visual language and it’s almost impossible to put words to it.” Born on September 16, 1955 in Boston, MA, Wool studied briefly at Sarah Lawrence College, but quickly left to enroll at the New York Studio School. A contemporary of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Cindy Sherman, and others in New York’s downtown art scene in the 1980s, Wool introduced graffiti techniques to his work, later incorporating silkscreens and paint rollers. The artist’s work has been exhibited at numerous institutions around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig in Cologne, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Wool currently lives and works between Marfa, TX and New York, NY with his wife the painter Charline von Heyl.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Screen
$39,600 Sale Price
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Christopher Wool 'Untitled' Abstract Expressionist Signed and Numbered Print
By Christopher Wool
Located in San Rafael, CA
Christopher Wool (b. 1955)
Untitled, 2006
Screenprint in colors on Rives BFK paper
30 x 22 inches (unframed)
P.P. 2/4 (A printer's proof aside from an edition of 40)
Signed, numbered...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Christopher Wool Art
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Screen
The Show is Over, Guggenheim Museum offset lithograph SIGNED by Christopher Wool
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool
The Show is Over Poster (Hand Signed by Christopher Wool), 2013-
Offset lithograph poster
Hand signed and dated 2017 on lower front.
This work was uniquely signed i...
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2010s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
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Lithograph, Offset
Gagosian Gallery hardback monograph (hand signed by Christopher Wool)
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool (hand signed by Christopher Wool), 2006
Cloth hardback monograph (hand signed by Christopher Wool)
Hand signed and dated 2017 by Christopher Wool on the half title p...
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Early 2000s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Christopher Wool Guggenheim Monograph, Hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool
Christopher Wool (Hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool), 2013
Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool)
Boldly signed and ...
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2010s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
2004 Camden Arts Centre catalogue (Hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool)
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool
2004 CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE (Hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool), 2004
Softcover catalogue (Hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool)
Hand signed and dated 2017 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Martin Kippenberger Self-Portraits, rare poster designed by Christopher Wool
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool
Martin Kippenberger Self-Portraits Poster, 2005
Offset lithographic poster in colours on smooth wove paper.
36 × 24 inches
Published by Luhring Augustine
Unframed
T...
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Early 2000s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Untitled
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
This scarce color lithograph is signed, dated and numbered 11/48 by the artist in pencil.
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2010s Abstract Christopher Wool Art
Materials
Color, Lithograph
Christopher Wool (Hardback Gagosian monograph, Hand signed and dated by artist)
By Christopher Wool
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Wool (Hand signed and dated), 2006
Hardback monograph (hand signed and dated by Christopher Wool)
Hand signed and dated 2017 by Christopher Wool on the half-title page
12...
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Early 2000s Minimalist Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Christopher Wool, Untitled - Abstract Art, Contemporary, Signed Print
By Christopher Wool
Located in Hamburg, DE
Christopher Wool (born 1955 in Chicago)
Untitled, 2018
Medium: Archival pigment print on cotton vellum paper
Dimensions: 40 x 32 cm
Edition of 100: Hand-signed, numbered and dated
Pu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Christopher Wool Art
Materials
Pigment
UNTITLED
By Christopher Wool
Located in Aventura, FL
Aquatint on Strathmore Bristol paper. From the 6 + 4 portfolio. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. From the main edition of 35. Artwork size 16 x 13 inches. Custom fra...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
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Paper, Aquatint
$10,000 Sale Price
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Christopher Wool, Untitled - Signed Screenprint, Abstract Art, Contemporary Art
By Christopher Wool
Located in Hamburg, DE
Christopher Wool (born 1955 in Chicago)
Untitled, 2016
Screen print, on 270 g/qm vellum Rives
Dimensions: 80.5 × 70 cm
Edition size: unknown
Signature: Hand-signed and dated “WOOL 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Christopher Wool Art
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Screen
Supreme skateboard set of 3
By Christopher Wool
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Supreme skateboard set of 3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
Materials
Screen
$7,600 Sale Price
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Untitled
By Christopher Wool
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Printed signature and edition details on verso
custom artist box with printed signature
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
Assistant, from the Black Book: Black, White Series
By Christopher Wool
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Christopher Wool
Assistant, from the Black Book; Black, White Series, 1989
Silkscreen
22 3/5 x 16 3/5 inches (57.4 x 42.2 cm)
Edition 345/350
Category
1980s Contemporary Christopher Wool Art
Materials
Black and White
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A rare original hand-signed lithograph by Christopher Wool, letter-pressed on fine, textured matte paper. This work was included as part of a ‘Merde 3/4’: a scarce literary journal which Wool also contributed writing to. Signed on the reverse and lettered alphabetically from a limited edition of 26. This example is lettered/numbered X.
Medium: Lithograph in colors on textured matte paper; affixed by 2 staples within the mid-area of journal (soft cover; 50 pgs). Printed by letterpress. 2017.
Dimensions: Lithograph: 5.5 x 4 inches. Publication: 8.25 x 5.25 inches.
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Merde 3/4:
Edited by Kyle Void, Merde was published as an ode to Rimbaud’s alchemy of colors and vowels. The publication features contributions by Christopher Wool, Richard Hell & more, with cover art by Richard Hell.
Christopher Wool (American, b.1955) is an influential post-Conceptual artist, best known for his graphic, black and white word paintings. Wool grew up in Chicago, and relocated to New York City in the 1970s, where he enrolled in the Studio School with Abstract Expressionist painters Jack Tworkov and Harry Kramer. Wool eventually dropped out of school, and began experimenting with a new type of artistic process, using hand rollers to apply paint as a means of removing the painterly qualities from his work.
In the late 1980s, Wool began creating word paintings, which featured alliterative statements, or phrases with the vowels removed, laid out in gridded patterns. In 1988, Wool, along with fellow artist Robert Gober, created a collaborative exhibition at 303 Gallery...
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christopher Wool is an American artist that incorporated issues surrounding post-conceptual ideologies in his work. Christopher Wool is best known for his work of large black stencil letters on white canvas. Shop a selection of Christopher Wool artwork on 1stDibs.