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George Rodrigue Paintings

American, 1944-2013

From New Iberia, Louisiana, George Rodrigue is known for his Blue Dog series, inspired by his long-deceased childhood pet, Tiffany, whom he posed with other animals and people for his popular paintings and prints

Rodrigue had early art talent, and while ill for nearly a year, he used watercolors and crayons to pass the time, and this activity set his future. He studied at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and in Los Angeles at the Art Center College of Design. For a while, Rodrigue painted Abstract Expressionist works but then went back to creating paintings that reflected his own Cajun culture, including folk tales and bayou and swamp landscapes. 

Gradually a black and white spaniel, based on his childhood companion, Tiffany, increasingly appeared in Rodgrigue's paintings and became the Blue Dog, now a compelling and humorous Pop figure in his original works and silkscreen reproductions. In 2000, representatives of the Xerox corporation commissioned Rodrigue with a multi-million dollar contract to do a series of Blue Dog paintings to promote their printers. 

Rodrigue was also the artist for the Absolut Vodka ads and created the artwork for three New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival posters. The 1995 poster, with the portrait of Louis Armstrong, as well as the one created in 1996 that featured Pete Fountain, have become collector's items. 

Rodrigue and his wife, Wendy, created the House of Blues Foundation Room to support arts and cultural programs for youth. Money is raised through the sale of his paintings. A George Rodrigue museum is in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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(Biography provided by Louisiana Art, LLC)

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Artist: George Rodrigue
Blue Dog "Original - Almost Primary Dog, Tiffany" Signed Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a mostly pink with yellow background. There are 2 blue leafless trees and a single portrait sized face of a white and black dog (Tiffany). The dog ha...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original - Waiting in the Green Room - Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a green and brown background There are 2 dogs; 1 black and white and 1 blue. Both animals have soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original Oil...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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George Rodrigue -- She Lit my Fire
By George Rodrigue
Located in BRUCE, ACT
George Rodrigue She Lit my Fire, 1993. Acrylic on canvas on card. Measurement: 35,5 x 27,5cm Frame: 46,5 x 38,5cm Signed lower left: Rodrigue. As well as with copyright stamp verso:...
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1990s George Rodrigue Paintings

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Acrylic

Original - Vote For Me - Acrylic on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a Blue Dog sitting on a yellow background, wearing a "Stars & Stripes" design necktie. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original ...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original - Boogie Dudley and Blue - Acrylic on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a red background with 3 animals, 1 each Boogie Bear, Dudley the dog and Blue Dog. All the animals have soulful yellow eyes and there is a bright yello...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Original - Gallery Edition I - MM on Plywood
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a Blue Dog in a Blue Suit sitting on a black background. There is a side strip of yellow with “Rodrigue” written in red and an address for the gallery...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Blue Dog "Original Untitled MM II" Silkscreen and Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a solid light blue dog sitting on the white background with red banner flags. The dog's face is multi-shaded in blue with its signature soulful eyes. This pop art animal original mixed media silkscreen and oil on canvas is guaranteed authentic and hand signed. Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Original...
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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Untitled Proof Red Eyes - Signed Remarqued Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 3 different outlined portraits of dogs. One frame is 1 dog on a red background, another is 2 dogs on a dark blue background with a moon and the 3rd is ...
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Early 2000s Pop Art George Rodrigue Paintings

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Screen

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Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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Original - Happy Flowers for Good Luck - Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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Blue Dog "Original - Twilight" - Signed Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue and red background with a swirl of pink through the blue section. There is a single blue dog sitting to the right of the swirl. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original Oil on Canvas is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Original...
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Blue Dog "Original - Untitled - MM III" Tribute to Ukraine On Canvas Board
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
"Ukraine Dog" This Blue Dog work consists of a split vertically center blue and yellow background. There is a single blue dog sitting in the foreground with a fine black outline and a fine white outline. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original mixed media silkscreen oil paint on canvas is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Original...
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Blue Dog "Kiss Me I'm Cajun" Original Oil on Canvas
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Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “ Original - Kiss Me I'm Cajun” Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: 1992 Edition: 1 Dimensions: 24” X 18” Description: Signed & Framed with an ...
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Original - There's a Fine Line Between Blue and Yellow - Signed Oil on Linen
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 1 dog on a background of blue and yellow with a fine red line at center dividing the 2 colors of the background. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. The ...
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Original - Split Personality - Signed Oil on Canvas Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
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Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Original – Split Personality” Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: 1991 Edition: 1 of 1 Dimensions: 36” X 24” Description: Signed & Unframed co...
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Blue Dog "I Remember This" Original Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of the blue dog sitting in front of and reminiscing about the artist's original rendition of an "Untitled Landscape". The dog's eyes have an appearance o...
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Original Give Me a Big Mac, Fries and a Shake
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This Blue Dog work consists of a head shot of the dog with a red outline around the dog and a bold yellow background. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. The frame is the original Rodrigue Gallery gold frame. This pop art animal original Oil and Acrylic on Linen painting is guaranteed authentic and is hand signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Original – Give Me a Big Mac...
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George Rodrigue paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic George Rodrigue paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green, purple, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by George Rodrigue in fabric, paint, canvas 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 George Rodrigue paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Billy Schenck, Rupert Jasen Smith, and John Grande. George Rodrigue paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20,995 and tops out at $174,995, while the average work can sell for $85,995.
Questions About George Rodrigue Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    George Rodrigue’s art style is largely classified as Pop art. He often used hard-edge techniques to create dramatic transitions between colors. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes and residents of Louisiana. On 1stDibs, shop a range of George Rodrigue art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The dog in the “Blue Dog” paintings by George Rodrigue is not a real breed. The paintings were inspired by a combination of Rodrigue’s deceased dog Tiffany and a loup-garou or rougarou, a dog-like creature from Cajun folklore. On 1stDibs, find a range of George Rodrigue art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    George Rodrigue's main medium is painting. He often produced mixed media works on board, combining acrylic paints, silkscreen, metal and illustrations to create unified compositions. He is well-known for his “Blue Dog” and “Cajun” series. On 1stDibs, find a variety of George Rodrigue art.