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Claes Oldenburg — Profiterole; and Profiterole-Gray State
Claes Oldenburg

Profiterole; and Profiterole-Gray State

Claes Oldenburg, a leading figure of the Pop Art movement, presents his signature wit and playful celebration of everyday objects in these two lithographs depicting the humble profiterole. With characteristic humor, Oldenburg elevates the unassuming cream puff pastry to the realm of fine art, rendering it in both color and gray-scale states to explore the sculptural and graphic qualities of this beloved confection. Published by the prestigious Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, these limited edition works — numbered 29/57 and 29/58 from editions that included 12 artist's proofs — bear the publisher's blindstamp and are signed in pencil by the artist, underscoring their collectible significance.

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Both signed and numbered 29/57 and 29/58 respectively in pencil (there were also 12 artist's proofs), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blindstamps), both framed.

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Evening & Day Editions

April 23, 2019

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Claes Oldenburg, Profiterole; and Profiterole-Gray State

Claes Oldenburg, a leading figure of the Pop Art movement, presents his signature wit and playful celebration of everyday objects in these two lithographs depicting the humble profiterole. With characteristic humor, Oldenburg elevates the unassuming cream puff pastry to the realm of fine art, rendering it in both color and gray-scale states to explore the sculptural and graphic qualities of this beloved confection. Published by the prestigious Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, these limited edition works — numbered 29/57 and 29/58 from editions that included 12 artist's proofs — bear the publisher's blindstamp and are signed in pencil by the artist, underscoring their collectible significance.

Medium
Both signed and numbered 29/57 and 29/58 respectively in pencil (there were also 12 artist's proofs), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles (with their blindstamps), both framed.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Food, Screenprint, Pop Art, Whimsical, Swedish, Contemporary, Gray

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Art Institute of Chicago