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Tom Wesselmann
Lulu

1982

$14,250
£10,773.44
€12,576.79
CA$20,277.05
A$20,567.43
CHF 11,744.57
MX$249,078.30
NOK 138,262.30
SEK 137,803.43
DKK 94,012.38

About the Item

Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) remains one of the most iconic, collected, and sexy American Pop artists. During the movement's key years, Wesselmann was ambivalent if not critical of his association with Pop Art. By the mid 1960's he increasingly focused on nudes, which would become his signature subject in his Great American Nudes series. At a time where societal ideas surrounding sexuality and censorship were being challenged, Wesselmann felt the need to address both the historical tradition of the painted nude, and its relevancy and meaning during his era. Since the beginning of his formal practice, Wesselmann rejected abstraction in favor of more classical modalities: the nude, the still life, and the landscape. This image is particularly abundant, incorporating three of his most iconic motifs: a posing figure, flowers, and an intricate pattern. A deliciously bright impression, this screenprint is playful and a delight to examine. Rendered in bold forms and uplifting colors, the varied elements somehow blend together seamlessly. The work stands as a clear example of Wesselmann’s visual language, combining figure, pattern, and formality as they converge with a graphic clarity. His work is held in numerous institutions globally, including the Albright-Knox, Buffalo; the Art Institute of Chicago; the MoMA and the Whitney, New York; the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; the National Galerie, Berlin; and the Guggenheim, Abu Dhabi, among others. Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Lulu" USA, 1982 Signed, dated, and numbered "195/250" in pencil, lower right Lithograph in colors on wove paper Co-published by the Metropolitan Opera Association and Circle Fine Art, New York With the Metropolitan Opera blindstamp, with full margins 22.25"H 30.25"W (sheet) Very good condition
  • Creator:
    Tom Wesselmann (1931 - 2004, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1982
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 06-261stDibs: LU215218218382

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