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John Grillo Art

American, b. 1917
John Grillo 1917–2014 A leading exponent of Bay Area Abstract Expressionism during the 1940s, John Grillo was a painter, sculptor, and printmaker regarded as one the purest and most influential “action painters” on the West Coast. Though his diverse and colorful body of work ranged from abstraction to figuration, his art is considered linked in its uniquely aggressive and spontaneous approach. Grillo creates bold, fluid, gestural works such as Untitled #69 (1947) and Untitled (1949) that draw on the influence of Surrealist automatism. After moving to New York in 1948, Grillo began a series of paintings consisting of small, precisely organized colored squares, as seen in Untitled (1951) and Untitled (1959); these and other works were influenced by the color theories of Hans Hofmann, with whom he studied. Grillo’s later work was more figurative, but no less colorful, with works such as Blue Hat (1978) or Duerme (1980) recalling the Expressionism of Max Beckmann. 1947 Daliel Gallery 1960 Tanager Gallery 1961 The Howard Wise Gallery 1962 University of California, Berkeley 1964 Butler Institute of American Art 1969 Benedict Art Center 1970 Robert Dain Gallery 1973 Landmark Gallery 1982 Jean Lumbard Fine Arts 1984 Museo de Arte Moderna 2000 Aaron Gallery 1988 Provincetown Art Association Selected Group Exhibitions 1950 The Kootz Gallery 1955 Walker Arts Center 1953 Whitney Museum of American Art 1960 Walker Art Center 1961 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1961 Yale University 1962 Dallas Museum of Fine Arts 1962 Seattle Worlds Fair 1963 Museum of Modern Art, New York 1963 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 1970 The Brooklyn Museum of Art 1973 The Oakland Museum of California 1979 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1996 The Laguna Beach Museum Selected Collections The British Museum The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum of Art The Whitney Museum of American Art The Brooklyn Museum of Art Walker Art Center Los Angeles County Museum Butler Institute of American Art Bundy Art Gallery Museum Smith College Museum Bennington College Portland Museum
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Artist: John Grillo
Pajaro (Green Lamp), Pop Art Serigraph by John Grillo
Pajaro (Green Lamp), Pop Art Serigraph by John Grillo

Pajaro (Green Lamp), Pop Art Serigraph by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Kaleidoscope I Year: 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 29.5 x 22 inches ...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Kaleidoscope III, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Kaleidoscope III, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Kaleidoscope III Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 22 x 30 inches Size: ...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Kaleidoscope V, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo
Kaleidoscope V, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Kaleidoscope V, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Kaleidoscope V Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 29.5 inches...

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1980s Color-Field John Grillo Art

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Screen

Guitarra, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Guitarra, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Guitarra Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 25 Image Size: 22 x 29.5 inches Size:...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist John Grillo Art

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Screen

Tango, Pop Art Ink Drawing by John Grillo

Tango, Pop Art Ink Drawing by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Tango Year: 1994 Medium: Ink on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 8 x 6 inches

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1990s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Ink

Rare Op Art Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction 1969 silkscreen Signed 6/9
Rare Op Art Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction 1969 silkscreen Signed 6/9

Rare Op Art Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction 1969 silkscreen Signed 6/9

By John Grillo

Located in New York, NY

John Grillo Untitled Op Art Mid Century Modern, 1969 Color silkscreen on art paper with deckled edges Signed and dated lower right; numbered 6/9 lower left Limited Edition of only 9...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist John Grillo Art

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Screen

Landscape I, Colorful Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Landscape I, Colorful Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Landscape I Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 30 inches Size...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Blue Hat, Vibrant Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Blue Hat, Vibrant Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Blue Hat Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size...

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1970s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Carnations, Still Life Screenprint by John Grillo
Carnations, Still Life Screenprint by John Grillo

Carnations, Still Life Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Carnations Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 25 Image Size: 22.5 x 16.5 inches S...

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

Girl with Hat I, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Girl with Hat I, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Girl with Hat I Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 28.5 x 22.5 inc...

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

Tantra Abstractions, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo
Tantra Abstractions, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Tantra Abstractions, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Tantra Abstractions Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 30 x 22 inch...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Olmec Mask, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo
Olmec Mask, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Olmec Mask, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Olmec Mask Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image S...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Girl with Hat VI, Contemporary Screenprint by John Grillo

Girl with Hat VI, Contemporary Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Girl with Hat VI Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 28 x 22.5 inch...

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

Lady in Chair, Pop Art Print by John Grillo
Lady in Chair, Pop Art Print by John Grillo

Lady in Chair, Pop Art Print by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Lady in Chair Year: circa 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 33 x 23.5 inches S...

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

Primavera, Folk Art Screenprint by John Grillo
Primavera, Folk Art Screenprint by John Grillo

Primavera, Folk Art Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Primavera Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 29 inches Size: ...

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1980s Folk Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Lady in Chair, Contemporary Screenprint by John Grillo
Lady in Chair, Contemporary Screenprint by John Grillo

Lady in Chair, Contemporary Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Lady in Chair Year: circa 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 33 x 23.5 inches S...

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

Kaleidoscope I, Abstract Psychedelic Screenprint by John Grillo
Kaleidoscope I, Abstract Psychedelic Screenprint by John Grillo

Kaleidoscope I, Abstract Psychedelic Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Kaleidoscope I Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 29.5 x 22 inche...

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1980s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Landscape II, Colorful Landscape Screenprint by John Grillo
Landscape II, Colorful Landscape Screenprint by John Grillo

Landscape II, Colorful Landscape Screenprint by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Landscape II Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 23.5 x 29 inches S...

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1970s Pop Art John Grillo Art

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Screen

Girl with Hat III, Silkscreen by John Grillo

Girl with Hat III, Silkscreen by John Grillo

By John Grillo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Girl with Hat III Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 28.5 x 22....

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1970s Contemporary John Grillo Art

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Screen

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Located in Aventura, FL

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Kaleidoscope I, Serigraph by John Grillo

Kaleidoscope I, Serigraph by John Grillo

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Grillo art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, pink, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Grillo in screen print, oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large John Grillo art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Rachel Burgess, Ronnie Cutrone, and Ronald Brooks Kitaj. John Grillo art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $450 and tops out at $45,000, while the average work can sell for $550.