Claes Oldenburg Text (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. 234 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Sunderland and other British museums, 2 February to 12 November, 1988. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** "The artist describes his working methods, looks at eighteen of his completed large-scale projects, as well as unsited proposals, and explains their themes." - Publisher. Size: 4to. Collectible.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine in original pictorial wrappers.

Vintage portfolio prospectus for the limited edition handmade book "Claes Oldenburg: Notes," published by Gemini G.E.L. circa 1968. "Claes Oldenburg: Notes" was a handmade book published by Gemini G.E.L. in 1968 containing twelve original lithographs and thirteen pages of text by Oldenburg, plus title and colophon pages. The portfolio prospectus includes: A bi-fold with an illustrated front panel with an essay by Barbara Rose and "Notes" on the publication on rear panel. Thirteen Roman numeral pages of "Introduction" by Oldenburg. Twelve reproductions of Oldenburg's lithographs created for the publication. And an "Order Form" for the publication from Gemini G.E.L. Housed in a gloss-finish two-color illustrated folder. 26 leaves, 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Unbound. Near Fine. Folder, 6.5 x 9.5. Very Good plus, with light rubbing and creasing.…

First Edition. First Edition. Laid in is a typed letter signed, on Gemini G.E.L. letterhead, dated 11 June 1993, from Tracy Lew of Gemini G.E.L. introducing the catalog, and a tri-fold price list, housed in the original Gemini G.E.L. mailing envelope. Near Fine in a spiral binding with illustrated stiff boards.…

First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Eight-page catalog for the early Pop Art exhibition held from November 18 through December 15, 1962, at Dwan Gallery in Los Angeles. Includes black-and-white images of works by John Chamberlain, Charles Frazier, Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Edward Kienholz, Roy Lichtenstein, Marisol, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, and Tom Wesselmann. Very Good plus in saddle-stapled wrappers. Wrappers worn and rubbed. …

HARDCOVER. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 4to in white printed black boards, 82pp on thick art paper, colour plates, etc. Text in German . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unread and unmarked copy in an AS NEW complete Dust Jacket. An excellent copy ] . To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS. …

Softcover. Condition: vg- to vg+. First edition. Small quarto. 27 loose leaves, housed in a printed white illustrated portfolio. Black and white lettering on the front cover and spine. A finely produced smaller-scale prospectus promoting Swedish-American artist Claes Oldenburg's project titled "Notes". Contained are 12 color plates printed in offset, showing the images that comprise handmade book, which was ultimately produced in larger scale lithographs. The plates here each measure 1/ 1/4 x 6 1/4", and each is accompanied by a text plate from the author describing the image. Each of the works from this "suite of monuments" is derived from an illustrated or sketched "note" page by the artist, inspired by either a product, physical object, location, landmark, or a combination thereof. There is an initial four pages of text at the front, including three by art historian and critic and Barbara Rose, and a final leaf containing a blank order form for the full-scale lithographic book. Portfolio with a small closed tear at the top of the front cover, as well as some foxing along the edges of the covers and interior. Minor foxing along the top edge of the initial text pages. Portfolio in good+, leaves in very good- to very good+ condition overall.…

First Edition. First Edition. Vintage bi-fold card folder housing a bi-fold brochure and three plates of reproductions of lithographs produced by Gemini G.E.L., for the October 4 to November 3, 1968 exhibition at the University of California, San Diego Art Gallery. Card folder with marker annotations of "S" to the top left corner and underlining "Gemini" and "San Diego." The three plates of reproductions of lithographs produced by Gemini G.E.L. are: Jasper Johns, "Figure 1" (1968), Claes Oldenburg, Untitled (1968), and Frank Stella, "Star of Persia I" (1967). Illustrated bi-fold card folder, 6.5 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus, with toning at the extremities. Bi-fold brochure and plates, 6.25 x 9.25 inches. With light toning to the extremities, else Near Fine.…