18th Sep, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 159

Lot 159 - Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'The Book of Love (Portfolio of 12 Poems)', 1996

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Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'The Book of Love (Portfolio of 12 Poems)', 1996

Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'The Book of Love (Portfolio of 12 Poems)', 1996, 7 screenprints with embossments on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Edition paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 50 in pencil on each print, accompanied by original portfolio case, published by Michael Mckenzie; sheet: 60.96 x 50.8cm (each)

Note: 7 prints included, not the original 12

Note: 7 prints included, not the original 12

Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 2024

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Robert Indiana

Robert Indiana is renowned for his emblematic “LOVE” image, which has been featured in various forms such as sculptures, prints, and paintings, encapsulating the artist's graphic and predominantly text-oriented approach to Pop art. Over the course of his career, Indiana transformed the visual language of American advertising, slogans, and commercial logos into vibrant, simplified artworks that reflect on national identity and the significance of language. He pursued his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, and the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland, before relocating to New York, where he engaged with avant-garde figures like Ellsworth Kelly and Agnes Martin. His paintings and sculptures frequently command seven-figure prices in the secondary market. Indiana's works have been showcased in major cities such as New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, and Zürich, and are part of prestigious collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Stedelijk Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.