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A contemporary color screenprint on paper titled “Lulu” by American artist Tom Wesselmann. Hand signed in pencil and dated 1982 …
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A contemporary color screenprint on paper titled “Lulu” by American artist Tom Wesselmann. Hand signed in pencil and dated 1982 with an annotation of 206/250 on the lower right. Published by Metropolitan of Fine Art; MET blindstamp lower left. Sotheby’s label on verso. The silkscreen depicts a central female figure is in a flattened composition. She is illuminated in bold colors and surrounded by feminine flowers. There is a reference to the art historical canon and the odalisque depiction in painting. A unique opportunity to collect an artwork that is quintessentially Wesselmann.
From a private collection. Dimensions: 24.5”h x 33”w x 1.5”d (framed). In very good vintage condition. Full condition reports are available upon request.
Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) was a major figure of the Pop Art movement and was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Wesselmann was a contemporary to Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Alex Katz. Although he admired action painters like Willem de Kooning, he contradicted the Abstract Expression movement with a signature style that was bold and graphic. Wesselmann's series Great American Nude (begun 1961) first brought him to the attention of the art world. The female form was a constant inspiration for Wesselmann and a repeated subject matter throughout the decades. Incontrovertible sensuality of Wesselmann's nudes was constantly accompanied by an ironic guiding thread that was clearly revealed in the artist's own words: ""Painting, sex, and humor are the most important things in my life."" Today, he's represented in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, among other institutions. At auction, his work frequently sells for seven figures. Dimensions
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- Dimensions
- 33ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 24.5ʺH
- Styles
- Contemporary
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Orange
- Condition Notes
- “In Very Good Condition” “In Very Good Condition” less
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