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Robert Indiana — The American Dream (Metamorphosis of Norma Jean Mortenson)
Robert Indiana

The American Dream (Metamorphosis of Norma Jean Mortenson)

1996

This silkscreen exemplifies Indiana's iconic pop aesthetic while exploring the transformation of Norma Jean Mortenson into Marilyn Monroe, merging his signature bold typography and geometric forms with American cultural mythology. The work demonstrates Indiana's continued engagement with themes of identity and the American Dream through his distinctive hard-edged style and symbolic color palette.

Medium
Silkscreen
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 395 of 395
Signed
Yes

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Robert Indiana, The American Dream (Metamorphosis of Norma Jean Mortenson), 1996

This silkscreen exemplifies Indiana's iconic pop aesthetic while exploring the transformation of Norma Jean Mortenson into Marilyn Monroe, merging his signature bold typography and geometric forms with American cultural mythology. The work demonstrates Indiana's continued engagement with themes of identity and the American Dream through his distinctive hard-edged style and symbolic color palette.

Medium
Silkscreen
Dimensions
57.15 x 44.45 cm
Year
1996
Edition
of 395
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Bold, American, Text-Based, Post-War, Silkscreen, Pop Art, Colorful

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery