Blue Dog Heads Or Tails Original Silkscreen Paint Pen Signed by George Rodrigue

Description: “Heads or Tails” (2002) A SOLD OUT, incredibly sought after and RARE Silkscreen by George Rodrigue The piece pictured is not the piece being sold, listing will be updated when the piece, which is currently at the framer, has been framed and can be photographed.   Size: unframed 22x28, printed on high quality paper, framed with a conservation matting and wood frame that highlights the pint pen used for both the artist’s signature, numbering, and the line on the nose of the dog (hand of the artist) and Museum conservation plexiglass.   The colors in this piece are so vivid that photos truly do not do this piece justice.   An incredibly rare piece that rarely comes to market, this stunning silkscreen, utilizing among the highest standards of printmaking, is one of the most beloved and fastest selling Blue Dog prints ever produced by George Rodrigue, with the original paint pen signature by the hand of the artist at the bottom left “Rodrigue,” and numbered in paint pen “XX/90.” The piece also features a line, added by the hand of the artist during the signing process, on the nose of the blue dog above the signature (as pictured). This piece is in very good condition, and was professionally cleaned by an art conservator before being framed.   This piece beautifully represents Rodrigue’s incredible talent as an artist, fully embracing the pop art movement’s bold color with beautiful clouds, bright and vibrant flowers, and a pink ground.     About the Blue Dog:   ”The Blue Dog appeared in my life as a happy accident. For 25 years I paired the Cajun culture with hopes of capturing parts of Louisiana that seemed to be disappearing. One of the stories my mother told me as a child was that if I was not good today, the Loup-Garou would come get me tonight. This mad, wolflike creature that resembled a dog was a Cajun fable brought over from France by the early settlers of Acadiana. In 1984 I painted the first version of this story in oil paint until the public began calling it “the blue dog” during an exhibition of my work in Los Angeles in 1988. As a Blue Dog the image became very different- bluer, more stylized, and contained with more colorful and varied surroundings. In 1990 I abandoned the Cajun works and started painting Blue Dogs full time. Almost from the beginning I recognized the image’s conduciveness to silkscreen design.   ABOUT GEORGE RODRIGUE (1944-2013) Born and raised in Cajun Country, Louisiana, U.S.A., artist George Rodrigue portrayed on his canvas what he feared was his dying heritage—-including its land, people, traditions, and mythology. As he often explained, he sought to “graphically interpret the Cajun culture,” preserving it in the face of a progressive world. Rodrigue’s art studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles spawned one of the greatest success stories in American art. In the early 1990s his Blue Dog Series, based on the French-Cajun loup-garou legend, catapulted him to worldwide fame, while his dark Renaissance-like landscapes developed into robust modern masterpieces. As a passionate philanthropist, Rodrigue founded the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, advocating the importance of the arts in education. Programs include art supplies for schools, scholarships, and arts integration through Louisiana A+ Schools.   All reasonable offers considered, I hope this beautiful piece of Blue Dog and Louisiana art history finds its way into your home! Perfect for the fine art connoisseur in your life!

Price: 4999 USD

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

End Time: 2025-01-17T15:49:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 150 USD