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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1968 Claes Oldenburg "Scissors Obelisk Monument" Advertisement Lithograph
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in San Carlos, CA
🖼️ Discover Vintage Charm: Claes Oldenburg's "Scissors Obelisk Monument" Print! 🖼️ Transport yourself to a bygone era of artistic brilliance with our captivating vintage print aft...
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System Of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970-1971
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Claes Oldenburg System Of Iconography - Plug, Mouse, Good Humor, Lipstick, Switches, 1970-1971 Signed Lower Right Corner Numbered # 138/250, lower left c...
Aluminum
Claes Oldenburg abstract original Standing Mitt and Hand lithograph 1973
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Paper
$850
H 18.13 in W 16.94 in D 1.75 in
Op-Art Artist Anne Youkeles New Perspective Signed 3-D Serigraph Collage, 1971
By Anne Youkeles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Anne Youkeles (Austrian/American b. 1920) Op-Art Artist 3-D Geometric Serigraph Collage titled "New Perspective" signed, number 43/210 and dated 1971. In fine condition, not examined...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Gabriel Godard Original Lithograph
By Gabriel Godard
Located in Sharon, CT
Very abstract signed and numbered (21/150) Gabriel Godard lithograph of woods.
Paper
$175
H 18 in W 12 in D 0.004 in
"The Lightness of Being" Figurative Archival Print on Textured Watercolor Paper
By Louis Shields
Located in Middleburg, VA
Offered is a luminous limited edition print by artist Louis Shields, titled "The Lightness of Being." Created as part of Shields' 2018 Dancer Se...
Paper, Paint
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H 14.77 in W 10.91 in D 0.01 in
Original Hand-colored Barn Owl Lithograph by M. von Wright, 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
The image depicts an illustration of a bird titled "Tyto Alba Guttata," commonly known as the Barn Owl, from the Swedish work "Svenska fåglar" (Swedish Birds). The artist of this ill...
Paper
Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that lived in France from 1951-1983. These are most likely from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder and Joan Miro lithographs from...
Glass, Paper, Wood
$850
H 30 in W 36 in D 0.07 in
"3 Li Sustaining, " Limited Edition Print by Renée Rey from a Series of Four
Located in Plainview, NY
"3 Li Sustaining," is a white, gold, purple and gray archival Fine Art print in a limited edition of 75 by Renée Rey. Each signed Archival Pigment numbered work is printed on hot pre...
Paper
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H 24.02 in W 27.17 in D 0.79 in
Original Vintage Abstract Color Lithograph, Komposition by Anders Fogelin
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Anders Fogelin, Komposition, 1974 Color lithograph Number 97/200 Work with the artist's signature, title and individual number (in pencil) Working dimensions 61/69 The work is framed...
Paper
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H 15 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), 'Man with Pipe' Original Lithograph, 1946
Located in Round Top, TX
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), 'Man with Pipe' An original period 1946 lithograph, printed by Albert Carman, City Island, NY. 11"W x 15"H overall 7.65" x 11" H image only Thi...
Paper
$850
H 36 in W 36 in D 0.19 in
"1 H Sustaining, " Limited Edition Print by Renée Rey from a Series of Four
Located in Plainview, NY
"1 H Sustaining," is an orange, white and gray archival Fine Art print in a limited edition of 75 by Renée Rey. Each signed Archival Pigment numbered work is printed on hot press rag...
Paper
$1,550
H 21 in W 23.75 in D 0.75 in
Jacques Villon Color Lithograph Hand Signed Abstract Art Mid Century Duchamp
By Jacques Villon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Hand Signed Lithograph, by Jacques Villon, France, circa 1960s. This work is entitled "Marchands Quatres Saisons" and is likely the limited signed edition from the folio "Re...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Period Jewelry Advertisements, Gattle and Co.
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful folio of Art Deco Period Jewelry Advertisements made for E.M. Gattle and Co. circa 1930's. Made to promote their shops in NY, Atlantic City and Miami Beach. Perfect for fra...
Paper
Stephen Shore Badlands Monument Print
Located in New York, NY
On 3rd July 1973 Stephen Shore (b.1947) set out on a road trip. The journey marked an important turning point in his career, as he was coming to the tail...
Paper
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H 23 in W 28.5 in D 1.25 in
Mid-Century Modernist Original Lithograph by Claes Oldenburg "Flying Pizza"
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist Lithograph by Claes Oldenburg printed in colors, 1964, signed in pencil and numbered 18/200 (total edition includes 25 proofs, from the New York Ten portfolio, ...
Claes Oldenburg, Study for Standing Mitt, 1976
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Dallas, TX
Claes Oldenburg study for Standing Mitt, 1976. Offset Lithograph in colors. Signed and numbered in pencil in lower margin.