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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Christopher Wool Black Book Lithographs 33.5" x 23.5"
By Christopher Wool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christopher Wool stenciled letter lithographs, American, circa 1990. They have been professionally framed in clean lined black lacquer wood gallery frames under UV resistant glass. T...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Bald Eagle in Profile, Signed 1980 Oil on Canvas, 33.5 x 23.5 Artwork
By Lynn Chase Designs
Located in Darien, CT
A striking oil on canvas by Lynn Chase (American 1948-2025), signed and dated 1980, depicting a bald eagle in close profile—its beak open mid-call, perched among spare, thorned branc...
Canvas, Wood
$1,245
H 25.5 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
Alberto Giacometti Framed Black and White Limited Lithograph "Annette", 1964
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful sketched lithograph by famed Swiss artists/sculptor Alberto Giacometti. The lithograph was printed in Paris by Mourlot Freres in 1964 and was issued in an edition of ...
Paper
$2,350
H 24 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
1980 Marc Chagall Signed Lithographe III Lithograph Book Cover Poster 31"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare 1980 pencil signed poster print titled "Lithograph III" by Marc Chagall. Cover design for the third in a six volume series of books devoted to Chagall's lithographs. composite f...
Paper
Limited Edition Lithograph by Keith Finch
By Keith Bruce Finch
Located in Surrey, BC
Signed and numbered abstract of child and woman in great condition by Keith Bruce Finch. He was born in Holyoke, Colorado on October 9, 1919. Finch was most active in Los Angeles i...
Paper
After Pablo Picasso „The Black Bull“ Lithograph
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Vienna, AT
The lithographic print is titled "Le Taureau Noir" (The Black Bull) by Picasso on April 20, 1947. The lithograph is signed in print "Picasso" at the lower left-hand corner and is dat...
Paper
Patrick Nagel "The Book" Lithograph, 1981, Signed, 24x36 Inches
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1981 Mirage Publishing Inc. Santa Monica. This lithograph is in excellent condition and...
Paper
$291
H 8.39 in W 5.04 in D 0.01 in
Christopher Columbus Battle in Hispaniola, Antique Engraving, Dublin c.1815
Located in Langweer, NL
Christopher Columbus Battle in Hispaniola, Antique Engraving, Dublin c.1815 Description This original early nineteenth-century engraving depicts Christopher Columbus and his forces ...
Paper
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.13 in
Lola Eve Stern Contemporary Black and White Lithograph Titled "Poverty"
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Black and White Lithograph by Lola Eve Stern titled 'Poverty'. This intriguing piece of art depicts men in pleading or distressed poses. Pencil signed by the artist, t...
Wood, Paper
$2,400
H 15 in W 11 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Modern Calder Stabiles Paper Art Book Suite of 8 Lithographs, 1970s
By Alexander Calder
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this 1973 paperback book with 8 lithographs by Alexander Calder. An introduction in French by James Jones, the book is also written in french and published by Maeght. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the book are 11" W x 15" H. Check out our three-floor showroom located at: ~ Le Shoppe Too ~ 3325 Orchard Lake Rd. Keego Harbor, MI 48320 ~ ~ Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm ~ Sun-Mon by Apt. only ~ We ship world-wide and quote through USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, GPX, and with multiple domestic and international freight shipping companies to get you the best price on delivery, and we offer free pick-up for anyone who wants to handle their own delivery. In most cases parcels are shipped out in 1-3 days and delivered in 3-5 days. Freight deliveries can take anywhere from 1-10 weeks depending on location. We have freight shipments delivered to the East Coast every 1-2 weeks, and to the West Coast every 3- 5 weeks. All delivery dates provided by us are estimates, and all freight deliveries are fulfilled by third party companies. The shipping company we book your delivery with will contact you directly to schedule delivery. While damage in transit is rare, if you receive a damaged item...
Paper
$625
H 22.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Henri Matisse Abstract Horse Rider & Clown Lithograph Print 23"
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage The Horse, the Rider, and the Clown (Le Cheval, l'écuyère et le clown), from Henri Matisse’s famous illustrated artist's book. Inspired by Matisse's fascination with the cir...
Paper
Christopher Murphy Jr. - Christ Church, Savannah Print
Located in Savannah, GA
Christopher Murphy, Jr (American, 1902-1973) An antique book plate after Murphy’s etching of Christ Church Episcopal circa 1930. 6 ½ by 5 ½ inches...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$273
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 0.01 in
The Elegant Black Bantams - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
The Elegant Black Bantams A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This striking 19th-century chromolithograph, titled Zwarte Bantams, showcases a group of black bantam chickens in ...
Paper
Alexander Calder "The Horse" Pencil Signed Lithograph, #23/125
By Alexander Calder
Located in Dallas, TX
Alexander Calder’s 1975 “Seahorse” lithograph captures the same sense of motion and spontaneity that defined his monumental mobiles and gouaches,...
Paper
$398
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 0.01 in
Black Stork Ciconia Nigra - Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithograph, Black Stork Ciconia Nigra – Svenska Fåglar 1929 Description: This refined Scandinavian ornithological lithograph depicts the elegant Black Stor...
Paper
St. Hildebert Architectural Lithograph, 1822, Black Frame
By Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard 1
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Fine Restoration-Era Architectural Study: St. Hildebert, Gournay Artist: Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (1780–1850) Dated: 1822 An exceptional 1822 architectural lithograph, plate Pl...
Wood, Paper