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George Rodrigue Animal 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
By George Rodrigue
Located in Metairie, LA
Blue Dog by George Rodrigue, 1995, oil or acrylic on canvas, 14x11 unframed, offered framed. (#95101) A stunning original Blue Dog in a pa...
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1990s George Rodrigue Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Original - Split Personality - Signed Oil on Canvas Blue Dog
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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 Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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 Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

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 Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Original Give Me a Big Mac, Fries and a Shake
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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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1990s Pop Art George Rodrigue Animal Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Acrylic

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 Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Blue Dog "Original Untitled MM I" Silkscreen and Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog with a solid light blue body and multi-shaded blue and gray face donning a blue striped tie on a solid white background. The dog has expressive yellow eyes. This pop art animal original 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 Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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 Animal Paintings

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Original - Untitled Blue Dog Sculpture on Foamboard
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Original MM A4-10 - Signed Silkscreen & Acrylic Paint on Paper Blue Dog Painting
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Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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Original Hand Embellished Concept Piece Stardust Acres - Signed One of a Kind
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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George Rodrigue animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic George Rodrigue animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of animal 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 animal paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Michael Knigin, Rupert Jasen Smith, and Iryna Kastsova. George Rodrigue animal 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 $115,495.
Questions About George Rodrigue Animal 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.

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