18th Sep, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 160

Lot 160 - Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'Book Of Love', 1996

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Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'Book Of Love', 1996

Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

inc.premium

Condition Report

In very good condition
No visible knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
Extremely minor imperfections to right hand corners and lower left hand extreme edge of the sheet, visible upon very close inspection
There are a couple of very minor 'speckles' to the lower right section of the sheets white background, and very light markings verso
This work has been stored flat and has not been framed.

Robert Indiana (American 1928-2018), 'Book Of Love', 1996, offset lithograph on fine art paper, signed, dated and numbered in roman numerals from the edition of 50, sheet; 66 x 50.8 cm

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.