ROBERT INDIANA "HEPTAGON MAQUETTE" COLLAGE, 1970
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 of the 20th century.
His oeuvre consists of bold, simple subjects including numbers, symbols, or capitalized short words (i.e. EAT, HUG, LOVE) executed in vivid primary colors. He notably also incorporated both actual street signs or their aesthetic into his works.
Inspired by the mythology of the American dream, Indiana engaged with everyday objects, words, symbols, and commercial designs (like logos) and quickly became associated with the Pop Art movement. Somewhat surprisingly, during his formative years he worked alongside Ellsworth Kelly and Jack Youngerman.
"Heptagon" is a unique collage maquette, or preliminary design, for a screenprint edition by the same name that was completed in the following year. See an example here. The work features handwritten markings and annotations that offer a glimpse into the artist's precise and meticulous geometric process.
This work captures Indiana's distinct aesthetic and includes some of his most recognizable motifs: bold contrasting colors, a concentric circle, and curved text in his signature stencil font...and an allusion to road signs or advertising.
Completed in vibrant color blocks of cobalt and orange, "Heptagon" confidently displays the number seven at the center of the work. Numbers were a recurring point of interest for the artist who would reimagine single digits through various series and mediums. Indiana was also tremendously inspired by road signs and highway advertising. This work, whether overtly or unconsciously, recalls the logos of the "Gulf" and "76" gas stations.
Indiana's works can be found in the permanent collections of the most prestigious institutions around the world including The Whitney (NY), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LA), Museum of Modern Art (NY), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), Albright-Knox Gallery (Buffalo), and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) among many others.
Questions about this product? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Heptagon"
USA, 1969
Color paper collage on Bainbridge illustration board
Stamped and dated, lower left
Artist's name stamped + address in felt-tip pen and ink, verso
15”H 15”W (work)
22.5"H 22.5"W (framed)
Very good condition.
Original: $9,950.00
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ROBERT INDIANA "HEPTAGON MAQUETTE" COLLAGE, 1970
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 of the 20th century.
His oeuvre consists of bold, simple subjects including numbers, symbols, or capitalized short words (i.e. EAT, HUG, LOVE) executed in vivid primary colors. He notably also incorporated both actual street signs or their aesthetic into his works.
Inspired by the mythology of the American dream, Indiana engaged with everyday objects, words, symbols, and commercial designs (like logos) and quickly became associated with the Pop Art movement. Somewhat surprisingly, during his formative years he worked alongside Ellsworth Kelly and Jack Youngerman.
"Heptagon" is a unique collage maquette, or preliminary design, for a screenprint edition by the same name that was completed in the following year. See an example here. The work features handwritten markings and annotations that offer a glimpse into the artist's precise and meticulous geometric process.
This work captures Indiana's distinct aesthetic and includes some of his most recognizable motifs: bold contrasting colors, a concentric circle, and curved text in his signature stencil font...and an allusion to road signs or advertising.
Completed in vibrant color blocks of cobalt and orange, "Heptagon" confidently displays the number seven at the center of the work. Numbers were a recurring point of interest for the artist who would reimagine single digits through various series and mediums. Indiana was also tremendously inspired by road signs and highway advertising. This work, whether overtly or unconsciously, recalls the logos of the "Gulf" and "76" gas stations.
Indiana's works can be found in the permanent collections of the most prestigious institutions around the world including The Whitney (NY), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LA), Museum of Modern Art (NY), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), Albright-Knox Gallery (Buffalo), and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) among many others.
Questions about this product? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Heptagon"
USA, 1969
Color paper collage on Bainbridge illustration board
Stamped and dated, lower left
Artist's name stamped + address in felt-tip pen and ink, verso
15”H 15”W (work)
22.5"H 22.5"W (framed)
Very good condition.
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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 of the 20th century.
His oeuvre consists of bold, simple subjects including numbers, symbols, or capitalized short words (i.e. EAT, HUG, LOVE) executed in vivid primary colors. He notably also incorporated both actual street signs or their aesthetic into his works.
Inspired by the mythology of the American dream, Indiana engaged with everyday objects, words, symbols, and commercial designs (like logos) and quickly became associated with the Pop Art movement. Somewhat surprisingly, during his formative years he worked alongside Ellsworth Kelly and Jack Youngerman.
"Heptagon" is a unique collage maquette, or preliminary design, for a screenprint edition by the same name that was completed in the following year. See an example here. The work features handwritten markings and annotations that offer a glimpse into the artist's precise and meticulous geometric process.
This work captures Indiana's distinct aesthetic and includes some of his most recognizable motifs: bold contrasting colors, a concentric circle, and curved text in his signature stencil font...and an allusion to road signs or advertising.
Completed in vibrant color blocks of cobalt and orange, "Heptagon" confidently displays the number seven at the center of the work. Numbers were a recurring point of interest for the artist who would reimagine single digits through various series and mediums. Indiana was also tremendously inspired by road signs and highway advertising. This work, whether overtly or unconsciously, recalls the logos of the "Gulf" and "76" gas stations.
Indiana's works can be found in the permanent collections of the most prestigious institutions around the world including The Whitney (NY), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LA), Museum of Modern Art (NY), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), Albright-Knox Gallery (Buffalo), and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) among many others.
Questions about this product? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Heptagon"
USA, 1969
Color paper collage on Bainbridge illustration board
Stamped and dated, lower left
Artist's name stamped + address in felt-tip pen and ink, verso
15”H 15”W (work)
22.5"H 22.5"W (framed)
Very good condition.
