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Why was Robert Indiana important?
A self proclaimed “American painter of signs,” Indiana created a highly original body of work that explores American identity, personal history, and the power of abstraction and language, establishing an important legacy that resonates in the work of many contemporary artists who make the written word a central element …
What was Robert Indiana’s art style?
Pop art
Modern artHard-edge painting
Robert Indiana/Periods
Why did Robert Indiana move to New York?
In 1954 he moved to New York to start his career as an artist. He worked at an art supply store on West 57th Street, where he was putting a Matisse postcard in the window when the painter Ellsworth Kelly came in and asked about it. They began talking and later became lovers. Mr.
Why did Robert Clark change his name to Robert Indiana?
Born Robert Clark, the artist changed his name to Indiana as a reference to his home state. In 1946, he had turned down a chance to go to art school in order to enlist in the Air Force. After he left the service, Indiana attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under the G.I. Bill.
How did Robert Indiana famous?
His ever-popular Love design—first realized as a painting in 1966 and later created in many other media, including sculpture—became a Pop icon of the 1960s. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1973, the U.S. Postal Service issued Indiana’s design as a commemorative stamp.
Why is the O tilted in the Love sculpture?
The slanting of the O was designed intentionally as to have the negative spaces forming a V in between the letters, which as Indiana says “makes the letters dynamic.” Before long, the popularity of the piece brought the piece to serve as a print image for the 1964 Museum of Modern Art Christmas card, then becoming a …
Where did Robert Indiana Live?
New Castle
Robert Indiana/Places lived