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Barbara Kruger Photography

American, b. 1945

Rising to prominence in the 1980s, iconic conceptual artist Barbara Kruger pioneered a combination of type and image in her signature colors of black, white and red that continues to captivate audiences and posit a forceful feminist critique of media and politics.

Kruger examines social issues and cultural forces like sexism and consumerism in her typically large-scale, widely imitated work, which sees her layering terse chunks of text in fonts such as Futura Bold Oblique over found black and white mass media photographic images. Radical and stimulating, her collages draw on her background as a commercial graphic designer for magazines at Condé Nast as well as her albeit brief time as a student at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, where Kruger studied under artists such as Diane Arbus.

Kruger’s use of straightforward, accessible language to make powerful statements recalls advertising slogans or magazine headlines — by employing the structure of the very thing she is critiquing, she subverts that specific medium’s reach and meaning.

The phrases that Kruger superimposes onto the imagery in her work are as pointed, direct and authoritative as the visuals, with best-known examples including I Shop Therefore I Am and You Are a Captive Audience. The artist is also a staunch feminist, using her work to make overt political statements such as in Untitled (Your Body Is a Battleground), which was initially created in 1989 to promote a women’s march in Washington, D.C., aimed at antiabortion legislation. By using “you” and “I,” Kruger invites viewers into the piece and forces them to reflect on their own position in society as well as how they interact with one another in contemporary life. In an increasingly politicized era that finds us engulfed in imagery like never before, her art is more urgent and arresting than ever.

Kruger’s works can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Whitney Museum of American Art and other institutions.

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Artist: Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei 1983-1984 (Kruger Surveillance is your Busy Work)
By Barbara Kruger
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei Gallery 1983-1984: A set of 2 rare, historic Barbara Kruger announcement cards published on the occasion of: - Barbara Kruger, Annina Nosei Gallery, New ...
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1980s Pop Art Barbara Kruger Photography

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Offset

Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei 1983-1984 (Kruger Surveillance is your Busy Work)
By Barbara Kruger
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei Gallery 1983-1984: A set of 2 rare, historic Barbara Kruger announcement cards published on the occasion of: - Barbara Kruger, Annina Nosei Gallery, New ...
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1980s Pop Art Barbara Kruger Photography

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Vintage original Barbara Kruger Record Art, 1994 Off-set lithograph on vinyl record cover Measure: 12 x 12 inches Minor shelf wear; in otherwise good vintage condition. Very cool fr...
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1990s Pop Art Barbara Kruger Photography

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Lithograph, Offset

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Find a wide variety of authentic Barbara Kruger photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Barbara Kruger in lithograph, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Barbara Kruger photography, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jack Mitchell, Andy Warhol, and Christopher Makos. Barbara Kruger photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $180, while the average work can sell for $180.

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