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James Strombotne Prints and Multiples

American, b. 1934

Whether he’s depicting a rocky cliff amid a calm sea, a pop culture moment or a vase of daisies atop a kitchen table, artist James Strombotne creates subdued, stylized images that feature rich color pairings and brim with life.

Born in Watertown, South Dakota, Strombotne grew up in Southern California. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Pomona College. He then went on to earn his Master of Fine Arts from the Claremont Graduate School in 1959. He also received a fellowship from Pomona College to study abroad in Italy. In 1962, the Guggenheim Foundation awarded him a fellowship to continue his international studies in Rome.

Strombotne had his first solo show in 1956 at the Studio 44 gallery in San Francisco. Over the course of his career, he had more than 75 solo exhibitions and a dozen retrospectives across the United States.

In the 1970s, Strombotne began teaching art at the University of California in Riverside. He continued to paint and exhibit throughout his teaching years. He taught at the same school for 40 years until his retirement in 2005. 

Strombotne’s work is held in many public and private collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He lives in Orange County, California, where he keeps a studio and continues to create art.

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Artist: James Strombotne
James Strombotne - LOVE rare 1960s Pop Art lithograph, signed unique Bon a Tirer
James Strombotne - LOVE rare 1960s Pop Art lithograph, signed unique Bon a Tirer

James Strombotne - LOVE rare 1960s Pop Art lithograph, signed unique Bon a Tirer

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James Strombotne Love, 1965 Lithograph with Deckled Edges Hand signed, dated and annotated "Bon a Tirer" on the front; with publishers blind stamp (the regular edition was 20) 30 × 2...

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1960s Pop Art James Strombotne Prints and Multiples

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Find a wide variety of authentic James Strombotne prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by James Strombotne in lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large James Strombotne prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Robert Indiana, Richard Merkin, and Milton Glaser. James Strombotne prints and multiples prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $7,500, while the average work can sell for $7,500.