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John Clem Clarke Paintings

American, b. 1937
John Clem Clarke, a young star during the glory days of the SoHo art scene in the 1960s and ’70s and an early practitioner of Pop Art who went on to keep that aesthetic movement and his Manhattan neighborhood’s bohemian spirit alive into the 21st century. He was born in 1937, known as a Pop artist who drew critical comparisons to Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Rauschenberg. Clarke passed on June 5, 2021 in a nursing home in Keizer, Oregon, at the age of 83.
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Artist: John Clem Clarke
Abstract with Subject 10 (House), Painting by John Clem Clarke
Abstract with Subject 10 (House), Painting by John Clem Clarke

Abstract with Subject 10 (House), Painting by John Clem Clarke

By John Clem Clarke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ) Title: Abstract with Subject 10 (House) Year: 1972 Medium: Acrylic and Spraypaint on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 70 x 40 in. (1...

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1970s Expressionist John Clem Clarke Paintings

Materials

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Collage #1 (Mets), Large Painting by John Clem Clarke
Collage #1 (Mets), Large Painting by John Clem Clarke

Collage #1 (Mets), Large Painting by John Clem Clarke

By John Clem Clarke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ) Title: Collage #1 (Mets) Year: 1973 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 78 in. x 49 in. (198.12 cm x 124.46 cm)

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1970s Conceptual John Clem Clarke Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

T-Series "After The Hunt" by Harnett, Photorealist Painting by John Clem Clarke
T-Series "After The Hunt" by Harnett, Photorealist Painting by John Clem Clarke

T-Series "After The Hunt" by Harnett, Photorealist Painting by John Clem Clarke

By John Clem Clarke

Located in Long Island City, NY

T-Series “After The Hunt” by Harnett John Clem Clarke, American (1937–2021) Date: 1983 Mixed Media on Canvas, titled and dated in marker on verso Size: 72.5 x 55.5 in. (184.15 x 140....

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1980s Photorealist John Clem Clarke Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Clem Clarke paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Clem Clarke in canvas, fabric, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1970s and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large John Clem Clarke paintings, so small editions measuring 40 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Bernard Harmon, Gustav Rehberger, and Todd White. John Clem Clarke paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15,000 and tops out at $50,000, while the average work can sell for $32,500.