Robert Indiana

Also known as Robert Clark

American artist (1928–2018)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1928
Works: 14

Top works

Robert Indiana
Indiana, Kelly, Martin, Rosenquist, Youngerman at Coenties Slip
Robert Indiana prints
The prints and posters 1961-1971
Robert Indiana

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Acting · New Castle, Indiana

Robert Indiana was an American artist associated with the pop art movement. His "LOVE" print, first created for the Museum of Modern Art's Christmas card in 1965, was the basis for his 1970 Love sculpture and the widely distributed 1973 United States Postal Service "LOVE" stamp.

Known for

Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar — Self2016
Poem Posters — Self1967
Eat — Man eating the mushroom1964
Bob Indiana, Etc. — Himself1963
Kiss — Self1963

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Robert Indiana (born Robert Clark; September 13, 1928 – May 19, 2018) was an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, associated with the pop art movement.

Indiana is mostly known for his iconic image LOVE which was first created in 1964 in the form of a card. Indiana sent these cards to several friends and acquaintances in the art world. In 1965, Robert Indiana was invited to propose an artwork to be featured on the Museum of Modern Art's annual Christmas card. Indiana submitted several 12” square oil on canvas variations based on his LOVE image. The museum selected the most intense color combination in red, blue, and green. It became one of the most popular cards the museum has ever offered. Indiana continued to develop his LOVE series, and in 1966, worked with Marian Goodman of Multiples, Inc. to make his first LOVE sculpture in aluminum. In 1970, Indiana completed his first monumental LOVE sculpture in Cor-Ten steel which is in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.