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Robert Indiana Art

American, 1928-2018

Robert Indiana's work evolved into hard-edged graphic images of words, logos and typographic forms, earning him a reputation as one of the country's leading contemporary artists.

Indiana is known for using public signs and symbols with altered lettering to make stark and challenging visual statements. In his prints, paintings and constructions, he gave new meaning to basic words like Eat, Die and Love. Using them in bold block letters in vivid colors, he enticed his viewers to look at the commonplace from a new perspective. One indication of his success was the appearance of his immensely popular multi-colored Love on a United States postage stamp in 1973.

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Artist: Robert Indiana
Robert Indiana LOVE Red, Blue and White
Robert Indiana LOVE Red, Blue and White

Robert Indiana LOVE Red, Blue and White

By Robert Indiana

Located in Miami, FL

Robert Indiana LOVE Red, Blue & White, 2018 Painted Polystone 6 x 6 x 2 in Ed. 204 of 500 Includes a certificate of authenticity and the original box. Perfect Condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Resin

The Hartley Elegies, Suite of 10 Oversized Silkscreens
The Hartley Elegies, Suite of 10 Oversized Silkscreens

The Hartley Elegies, Suite of 10 Oversized Silkscreens

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The Hartley Elegies: The Berlin Series - KvF I - X Year: 1990 Medium: 10 Screenprints on Saunders Watercolor paper, each signed and numbered in pencil ...

Category

1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Jo the Loiterer (Sheehan 100), Robert Indiana
Jo the Loiterer (Sheehan 100), Robert Indiana

Jo the Loiterer (Sheehan 100), Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: Jo the Loiterer (Sheehan 100) Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches rag paper Edition: 45/150, plus proofs Size: 24 x 20 inches Condition:...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

"All White Love" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Sketch, American, Typography
"All White Love" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Sketch, American, Typography

"All White Love" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Sketch, American, Typography

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana All White Love, 2000 Signed lower right, dated lower left Artist's marker on paper 11 x 8 1/2 inches Provenance Gifted by the artist, Vinalhaven, Maine Private collec...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Paper, Permanent Marker

The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX, Large Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX, Large Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX Year: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Paper Size: 60 x 60 inches Printer: Bob Blant...

Category

1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

"Envelope Scribbles" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Correspondence, Artist Letter

"Envelope Scribbles" Robert Indiana, Pop Art, Correspondence, Artist Letter

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana Envelope Scribbles , 1975 Dated upper right Ink on paper 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Provenance Gifted by the artist, Vinalhaven, Maine Private collection, Maine. Private Co...

Category

1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

HOPE Silkscreen Print by Robert Indiana, Pop Art, 2012, 29.5x35 in
HOPE Silkscreen Print by Robert Indiana, Pop Art, 2012, 29.5x35 in

HOPE Silkscreen Print by Robert Indiana, Pop Art, 2012, 29.5x35 in

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana’s 2012 “Hope” silkscreen prints—especially those in the Four Seasons of Hope series—are powerful examples of his signature Pop Art style reimagined through the lens of...

Category

2010s Modern Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

THE BOOK OF LOVE SUITE (DELUXE)
THE BOOK OF LOVE SUITE (DELUXE)

THE BOOK OF LOVE SUITE (DELUXE)

By Robert Indiana

Located in Aventura, FL

Complete deluxe set of 13 screen prints and accompanying 12 poems. Published by American Image Editions, New York. Includes original brown paper-covered portfolio and publisher insert. Each screen print measures 26 x 21 inches. Each screen print is hand signed, dated, numbered by Robert Indiana. Roman numeral edition XLII/L (there were also a main edition of 200 and 50 artist's proofs), Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Robert Indiana (1928–2018) was an American Pop artist whose work drew inspiration from signs, billboards, and commercial logos. He is best known for his series of LOVE paintings, which employed bold and colorful letterforms to spell out the word “love.” “Oddly enough, I wasn't thinking at all about anticipating the love generation and hippies,” he once explained. “It was a spiritual concept. It isn't a sculpture of love...

Category

1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Robert Indiana The American Gas Works Serigraph, Pop Art, 1997
Robert Indiana The American Gas Works Serigraph, Pop Art, 1997

Robert Indiana The American Gas Works Serigraph, Pop Art, 1997

By Robert Indiana

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The American Gas Works Portfolio: The American Dream Medium: Serigraph Date: 1997 Edition: 395 Frame Size: 27" x 23" Sheet Size: 22" x 17" Image Size: 1...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

1997 Robert Indiana 'The New Glory Penny' SERIGRAPH
1997 Robert Indiana 'The New Glory Penny' SERIGRAPH

1997 Robert Indiana 'The New Glory Penny' SERIGRAPH

By Robert Indiana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Limited Edition Serigraph published by Marco Fine Arts Contemporary Atelier and released as part of the large portfolio and book entitled "The American Dream". "The American Dream" p...

Category

1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

1997 Robert Indiana 'The American Gas Works' Serigraph

1997 Robert Indiana 'The American Gas Works' Serigraph

By Robert Indiana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 17 inches ( 55.88 x 43.18 cm ) Image Size: 17 x 13.5 inches ( 43.18 x 34.29 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Limited Edition Serigraph published by Marco Fine Arts Contemporary Atelier and released as part of the large portfolio and book entitled "The American Dream". In his youth, Indiana lived in an abandoned warehouse for 12 years in lower Manhattan. He devised his own meter to syphon gas from the city grid for himself and his fellow denizens, many who would go on to have their own illustrious careers in the arts. This was a tribute to his 12 years of free gas. The circles, ringed by numbers, are references to gas meters...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Love (White, Green, Blue)

Love (White, Green, Blue)

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil Serigraph 24 x 19.5 inches

Category

1990s Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

Framed Serigraph Print by Robert Indiana, Abstract, 1997, Two
Framed Serigraph Print by Robert Indiana, Abstract, 1997, Two

Framed Serigraph Print by Robert Indiana, Abstract, 1997, Two

By Robert Indiana

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Robert Indiana Medium: Serigraph Title: Two Portfolio: The American Dream Year: 1997 Edition: PP 14/30 Image Size: 16 7/8 x 14 inches Sheet Size: 22 x 17 inches Framed Size: ...

Category

1990s Abstract Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

Robert Indiana Silkscreen Print, Signed, 1991, Indiana in Lewiston
Robert Indiana Silkscreen Print, Signed, 1991, Indiana in Lewiston

Robert Indiana Silkscreen Print, Signed, 1991, Indiana in Lewiston

By Robert Indiana

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: Indiana in Lewiston Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Date: 1991 Edition: 150 Sheet Size: 46 1/2" x 26 3/4" Signed: Hand signed in pencil

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1990s Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

Robert Indiana Abstract Serigraph, 1997, Decade: Autoportrait 1969
Robert Indiana Abstract Serigraph, 1997, Decade: Autoportrait 1969

Robert Indiana Abstract Serigraph, 1997, Decade: Autoportrait 1969

By Robert Indiana

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Robert Indiana Medium: Original serigraph Title: Decade: Autoportrait 1969 Portfolio: The American Dream Year: 1997 Edition: 76/395 Image Size: 14 1/8 x 14 inches Sheet Size:...

Category

1990s Abstract Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

Tilt from The American Dream Portfolio
Tilt from The American Dream Portfolio

Tilt from The American Dream Portfolio

By Robert Indiana

Located in Toronto, ON

Tilt from The American Dream Portfolio By Robert Indiana 19" x 16" Limited Edition Trial Proof

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Pigment

Robert Indiana The Figure Five Serigraph, Abstract Print, 1997
Robert Indiana The Figure Five Serigraph, Abstract Print, 1997

Robert Indiana The Figure Five Serigraph, Abstract Print, 1997

By Robert Indiana

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The Figure Five Portfolio: The American Dream Medium: Serigraph Date: 1997 Edition: 395 Sheet Size: 22" x 17" Signature: Unsigned

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1990s Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

Susan B.
Susan B.

Susan B.

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "ISusan B." Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

Jenny Reefer
Jenny Reefer

Jenny Reefer

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "Jenny Reefer" Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

Category

1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Lithograph

Gertrude S.
Gertrude S.

Gertrude S.

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "Gertrude S." Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

Category

1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Lithograph

Anthony Comstock
Anthony Comstock

Anthony Comstock

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "Anthony Comstock" Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

Category

1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Lithograph

Jo the Loiterer
Jo the Loiterer

Jo the Loiterer

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "Jo the Loiterer" Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

Category

1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Lithograph

Angel More
Angel More

Angel More

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: Angel More Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x ...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

General U.S. Grant
General U.S. Grant

General U.S. Grant

By Robert Indiana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: General U.S. Grant Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 18 x 14 inches paper size: 23.65 x 19.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Publisher: Leon Amiel, New York Printer: Fernand Mourlot, Paris Condition: It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. Description: From the suite "The Mother of All Us" About the artist: Robert Indiana was born in New Castle, Indiana, in 1928. His family name was Clark but he adopted the name of his native state early in his career. His father worked for a Phillips 66 gas station and his mother ran a diner. He began his studies in art in 1945 at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and then at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. He then moved to Chicago and continued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He also studied at the Skowhgan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Edinburgh College of Art and London University, eventually moving to New York City in 1956. A major Pop Artist, his work is characterized by the use of words and relatively flat paint with no brush strokes. This cold and somewhat mechanical approach to painting in which the words are often stenciled into the design probably was influenced by street signs, pinball machines, the commercial stenciling process used in printing and advertisements. In fact, Indiana calls himself "a painter of signs". He uses the common everyday symbols and words of America and paints them as brilliantly colored pop art paintings. His work comments in an ironic fashion on American life and culture, often making pointed political statements about American society. The words in his painting are usually simple and short words, sometimes with clear meaning and other times arranged in an ambiguous fashion to project multiple meanings, and occasionally involve puns. It is interesting to try to put his "words" together to get a sense of the meaning. For instance, in The Triumph of Tira, painted in, 1960-61, the artist presents four circles with four squares inside them and four stars inside the squares. There is one word in each star. The upper left says "Law"; the upper right says "Cat"; the lower left says "Men"; and the lower right says "Sex." Of course it is hard to understand the relationship between the words, and as you begin to speculate on what it might mean, a number of possible interpretations evolve. Other works have more obvious meanings, sometimes political. One painting shows an outline of the State of Alabama with Selma marked in the right location. The words "Just as in the anatomy of man, every nation must have its hind part", are stenciled around the map. This is a reference to the march on Selma, which was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement during the 60's. Indiana's most famous painting is of the word "Love". It is painted with the LO on the top and VE on the bottom. This painting was used as a design for an American postage stamp...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

Heptagon
Heptagon

Heptagon

By Robert Indiana

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Robert Indiana (1928-2018) was an essential figure of American Pop art, best known for his iconic masterpiece "LOVE", which remains one of the most famous and sought-after artworks o...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Mixed Media

HOPE Red/Yellow Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2010s, Signed, 29.5x35
HOPE Red/Yellow Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2010s, Signed, 29.5x35

HOPE Red/Yellow Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2010s, Signed, 29.5x35

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana’s 2012 “Hope” Gold silkscreen prints in the Four Seasons of Hope series are powerful examples of his signature Pop Art style reimagined through the lens of seasonal ch...

Category

2010s Modern Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

HOPE Blue Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed, 29.5x35 in
HOPE Blue Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed, 29.5x35 in

HOPE Blue Screen Print, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed, 29.5x35 in

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana’s 2012 “Hope” Gold silkscreen prints in the Four Seasons of Hope series are powerful examples of his signature Pop Art style reimagined through the lens of seasonal ch...

Category

2010s Modern Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

HOPE Screen Print by Robert Indiana, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed
HOPE Screen Print by Robert Indiana, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed

HOPE Screen Print by Robert Indiana, Modern Pop Art, 2012, Signed

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana’s 2012 “Hope” Gold silkscreen prints in the Four Seasons of Hope series are powerful examples of his signature Pop Art style reimagined through the lens of seasonal ch...

Category

2010s Modern Robert Indiana Art

Materials

Screen

ANGEL MORE

ANGEL MORE

By Robert Indiana

Located in Portland, ME

Indiana, Robert (American, 1928-2018). ANGEL MORE. Color screenprint, 1977. Edition of 150, signed, dated and numbered 93/100 in pencil. 18 x 14 inches (image), 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 inche...

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1970s Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Love (Red, White, Blue)

Love (Red, White, Blue)

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Signed, dated, and numbered Screenprints in colours on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Edition paper 26 x 20 inches Edition 59 of 200

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1990s Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

The Book of Love Poem - Quiet, The Dove, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana
The Book of Love Poem - Quiet, The Dove, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Book of Love Poem - Quiet, The Dove, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Book of Love Poem - Quiet, The Dove Robert Indiana American (1928–2018) Date: 1996 Screenprint with Letterpress, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, PP 10 Size: 24 in...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

The Book of Love Poem - Thirst, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana
The Book of Love Poem - Thirst, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Book of Love Poem - Thirst, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Book of Love Poem - Thirst Robert Indiana American (1928–2018) Date: 1996 Screenprint with Letterpress, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, PP 10 Size: 24 in. x 20 in...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

The Book of Love Poem - Tiger Music, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana
The Book of Love Poem - Tiger Music, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Book of Love Poem - Tiger Music, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Book of Love Poem - Tiger Music Robert Indiana American (1928–2018) Date: 1996 Screenprint with Letterpress, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, 10 PP Size: 24 in. x ...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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The Book of Love Poem - My Love, My Love is Gone to You, by Robert Indiana
The Book of Love Poem - My Love, My Love is Gone to You, by Robert Indiana

The Book of Love Poem - My Love, My Love is Gone to You, by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Book of Love Poem - My Love, My Love is Gone to You Robert Indiana American (1928–2018) Date: 1996 Screenprint with Letterpress, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, P...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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The Book of Love Poem - In Apaean, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana
The Book of Love Poem - In Apaean, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Book of Love Poem - In Apaean, Signed Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Book of Love Poem - In Apaean Robert Indiana American (1928–2018) Date: 1996 Screenprint with Letterpress, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, PP 10 Size: 24 in. x 20...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Liberty '76
Liberty '76

Liberty '76

By Robert Indiana

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Robert Indiana Liberty '67 1974-75 Screenprint 39 7/8 x 36 in. Edition of 10 Artist Proofs (A.P.) Pencil signed, dated and numbered Condition: This work is...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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GERTRUDE STEIN

GERTRUDE STEIN

By Robert Indiana

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 150. All reasonable offers will be considered.

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph, Paper

Hope, Pop Art Glass Multiple by Robert Indiana
Hope, Pop Art Glass Multiple by Robert Indiana

Hope, Pop Art Glass Multiple by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Date: 2017 Hand-Casted Red Marbled Glass Edition of 81/100 Size: 12 x 9 in. (30.48 x 22.86 cm) Printer: Foundry: Hot Spot Glass Publisher: American Image Art, NY

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2010s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Glass

Santa Fe Opera, Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana
Santa Fe Opera, Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

Santa Fe Opera, Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Santa Fe Opera Robert Indiana, American (1928–2018) Date: 1976 Screenprint, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition of 157/250 Size: 31 x 22 in. (78.74 x 55.88 cm) Frame Size: 4...

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1970s Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Wall: Right Stone IV
Wall: Right Stone IV

Wall: Right Stone IV

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this color lithograph on Rives BFK. One of 2 numbered printer's proofs, aside from the edition of only 10 in this color combination (there is a total editio...

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1990s Contemporary Robert Indiana Art

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Color, Lithograph

Anthony Comstock - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

Anthony Comstock - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Medium: Original Lithograph, 1977 Dimensions: 24 x 20 in, 60.9 x 50.8 cm Arches Paper - Very Good Condition Starting in 1965, Indiana collaborated with c...

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1970s Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

Anne - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

Anne - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Medium: Original Lithograph, 1977 Dimensions: 24 x 20 in, 60.9 x 50.8 cm Arches Paper - Very Good Condition Starting in 1965, Indiana collaborated with c...

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1970s Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

Indiana Elliot - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

Indiana Elliot - Mother of Us All portfolio by Robert Indiana, 1977

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Medium: Original Lithograph, 1977 Dimensions: 24 x 20 in, 60.9 x 50.8 cm Arches Paper - Very Good Condition Starting in 1965, Indiana collaborated with c...

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1970s Robert Indiana Art

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Lithograph

Four Seasons of HOPE (Silver), Suite of Four Silkscreens by Robert Indiana
Four Seasons of HOPE (Silver), Suite of Four Silkscreens by Robert Indiana

Four Seasons of HOPE (Silver), Suite of Four Silkscreens by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the artist that gave us LOVE, he now gives us HOPE. This is the complete suite of four HOPE silkscreens on Silver in the original folio. Each print is signed and numbered in pe...

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2010s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Picasso from The American Dream Portfolio, Screenprint by Robert Indiana
Picasso from The American Dream Portfolio, Screenprint by Robert Indiana

Picasso from The American Dream Portfolio, Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana, American (1928 - ) Title: Picasso from The American Dream Portfolio Year: 1997 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 249/395 Image Size: 1...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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The American Gas Works, Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The American Gas Works, Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana, American (1928 - 2018) Title: The American Gas Works from the American Dream Portfolio Year: 1961-62 (1997) Medium: Serigraph Edition Size: 395 Image Size: 17...

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1960s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Indiana in Lewiston, Robert Indiana
Indiana in Lewiston, Robert Indiana

Indiana in Lewiston, Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: Indiana in Lewiston Year: 1991 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Edition: 150, plus proofs Size: 46.5 x 26.75 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...

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1990s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Gertrude Stein (Sheehan 97), Robert Indiana
Gertrude Stein (Sheehan 97), Robert Indiana

Gertrude Stein (Sheehan 97), Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: Gertrude Stein (Sheehan 97) Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches rag paper Edition: 57/150, plus proofs Size: 24 x 20 inches Condition: G...

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1970s Pop Art Robert Indiana Art

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Screen

Robert Indiana art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Robert Indiana 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 blue, orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert Indiana in screen print, lithograph, paper 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 Robert Indiana art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of George Rodrigue, Keith Haring, and James Rosenquist. Robert Indiana art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $399,950, while the average work can sell for $2,390.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Robert Indiana produced Pop art. He became well known for incorporating public signs and symbols into his prints, paintings and collages. In 1973, one of his “Love” compositions appeared on a U.S. postage stamp. You'll find a wide range of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Robert Indiana created the LOVE sculpture to further his “LOVE” series, which he introduced in 1966. It all began with a print of the word “LOVE” with a tiled "O" that appeared on the Museum of Modern Art holiday card. The brightly stacked letters of the Pop art piece were soon everywhere. This success prompted him to craft the first LOVE sculpture in 1970. Reportedly, Indiana's religious upbringing inspired the original LOVE typography. He described the memory of seeing the phrase "God Is Love" printed on a white wall in a church, and that image stuck with him. Find a diverse assortment of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Robert Indiana was born on September 13, 1928, in New Castle, Indiana. By the 1960s, he was an active artist, contributing to the development of Pop art, assemblage art and hard-edge painting movements. He is perhaps best known for his Love image, which he created in 1966 and has been reproduced many times in many formats, from U.S. postage stamps to statues. Shop a selection of Robert Indiana artwork on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Here are a few facts about Robert Indiana's artwork. His body of work helped to define various techniques and movements, including assemblage art, Pop art and hard-edge painting.

    In 1964, he created his now iconic LOVE image, including it on cards he sent to loved ones. He later turned the image into sculptures, and today, there are more than 50 of his LOVE pieces located in public spaces around the world.

    Indiana was also an accomplished printmaker and is known for a series he produced in collaboration with poet Robert Creeley. As a graphic designer, he created posters for art exhibitions and theatrical performances, such as the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center and the opening exhibition of the Hirshhorn Museum of Art. In addition, he designed costumes and sets for Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein's opera, The Mother of Us All.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Versions of Robert Indiana's Love sculpture are in more than 50 cities worldwide. One of the most well-known examples is in John F. Kennedy Plaza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Locals refer to the area as LOVE Park in honor of the artwork. You'll find a variety of Robert Indiana art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Robert Indiana created 50 editions of the iconic LOVE sculpture, some featuring a different word or the letters of a different language, but in the same distinguishable style. They have been on display all over the world. Find an array of authentic Robert Indiana pieces on 1stDibs.