1984 John Baldessari Los Angeles Olympic Games Limited Edition Signed Poster From the La Olympics Portfolio

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This is one of 750 hand signed lithographic posters, published in 1982 to celebrate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics . … Read more This is one of 750 hand signed lithographic posters, published in 1982 to celebrate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics . Even though the signed edition is 750, the publisher is said to have sold fewer than 200 and destroyed the rest; hence signed editions of this print are far more scarce than the edition suggests. The Olympic Committee commissioned 15 nationally known artists, including to create unique designs to promote the event. This was John Baldessari's contribution to the portfolio.

In 2017, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne Switzerland featured all 15 lithographs from this portfolio: “The 1980s were marked by non-conformism, eccentricity, audacity and joie de vivre,” say the exhibition organizers, “All these elements are clearly expressed in the stylistic vocabulary chosen by the organizers of the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, with its fun approach and acid colors.” This work is unframed and in fine condition; Great provenance as was acquired as part of a nearly complete portfolio of limited edition Olympic prints, all held in the original box with colophon from an ex-athlete who was involved with the Olympic Games. This will be the first time the print has been removed so authenticity is unconditionally guaranteed. All of the works in this rare portfolio, including this Baldessari lithographic poster, are unnumbered, but published in a limited edition of 750 signed works. Copyright 1982 Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee, Published by Knapp Communications Corporation.

This work is unframed and in fine condition; Great provenance as was acquired as part of a nearly complete portfolio of limited edition Olympic prints, all held in the original box with colophon from an ex-athlete who was involved with the Olympic Games. This will be the first time the print has been removed so authenticity is unconditionally guaranteed. All of the works in this rare portfolio, including this Baldessari lithographic poster, are unnumbered, but published in a limited edition of 750 signed works. Copyright 1982 Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee, Published by Knapp See less