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Claes Oldenburg Furniture

American, Swedish, 1929-2022

One of the original Pop artists, Claes Oldenburg was born in Stockholm. The son of a Swedish diplomat, he spent his early years in Stockholm and Oslo until the family moved to Chicago in 1937.

Oldenburg attended Yale University, then returned to Chicago, where he worked for a newspaper and also attended drawing classes at the Art Institute. He moved to New York in 1956.

Oldenburg’s early art in New York were works of urban realism in cardboard and paper that were influenced by the work of Dubuffet and the New Realists, and were seen as a brutal response to society. In 1961 Oldenburg rented a storefront on the Lower East Side and sold brightly painted plaster objects as well as three-dimensional and wall reliefs based on hamburgers, pastries, men's and women's clothing, and other commodities. The signature soft sculptures followed, objects of commonplace household objects made of vinyl or canvas stuffed with kapok. These pieces transformed the medium — the soft sculptures are intended to be sensual experiences and commentary on our material world of objects and our relationship to them.

In 1965, still working in vinyl, plaster and cardboard, Oldenburg began making large works termed “Colossal Monuments,” which are large public sculptures with public and private meanings. In the 1970s, Oldenburg was fabricating large-scale works in durable materials such as steel, and working with Coosje van Bruggen, he had received many such public commissions in the United States and Europe.

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(Biography provided by Art Commerce)

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Creator: Claes Oldenburg
System Of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970-1971
System Of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970-1971

System Of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970-1971

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Claes Oldenburg abstract  original Standing Mitt and Hand lithograph 1973

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Well known image based in a sculpture comes this color lithograph , hand made in paper in 1973 signed and dated 73, edition 14/75.. chicago .The image measures 11.1 X 14.1 .Has a te...

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Claes Oldenburg furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Claes Oldenburg furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Claes Oldenburg furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Claes Oldenburg were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by André Lanskoy, Larry Rivers, and Leonard Baskin. Prices for Claes Oldenburg furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $399 and can go as high as $5,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,350.