Seymour Chwast - Satchmo, 1989 Signed Postmodern Silkscreen on Paper 130/200

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A postmodern silkscreen on Rives BFK paper titled "Satchmo" by Seymour Chwast. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right … Read more A postmodern silkscreen on Rives BFK paper titled "Satchmo" by Seymour Chwast. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right with an annotation of 130/200 on the lower right. Published in 1989. From a private collection. Dimensions: 48.5"h x 34.5"w x 1"d (framed). In very good condition



"Satchmo" captures the legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in the artist’s unmistakable postmodern style. Rendered in bold, saturated tones of red, blue, yellow, and green, Armstrong's iconic smile and trumpet are stylized with graphic clarity, while the word "Satchmo" arcs across the upper corner in dynamic typography. Chwast's playful yet powerful portrait exemplifies his celebrated ability to reinterpret cultural icons through a graphic design lens.



Seymour Chwast (1931- ) is an internationally acclaimed graphic designer, illustrator, and artist, best known as a co-founder of the revolutionary Push Pin Studios, which transformed visual culture in the mid-20th century. His work has been exhibited in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution, and is represented in the permanent collections of leading institutions such as the Cooper Hewitt and Library of Congress. A recipient of the AIGA Medal and the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame honor, Chwast is celebrated for his bold postmodern style that merges fine art, illustration, and design with cultural commentary. See less