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Biography
Who was Robert Indiana?
Born in New Castle, United States
1928
Died in Vinalhaven, United States
2018
Age at death
89
Works on this page
3
Museums to visit
1
Robert Indiana 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.From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
The life and work of Robert Indiana
Born Robert Clark he took the name of the state in which he was born. After studying in Indianapolis, Ithaca, Chicago, Edinburgh and London, he settled in New York in 1956. He gained a reputation for his Pop Art incorporating letters and signs onto a variety of geometric shapes. He worked with Andy Warhol on the film ‘Eat’ (1964) and created a six metre sign reading EAT for The New York State Pavilion during the New York World’s Fair. Some of Indiana’s most famous works incorporate the word LOVE including a number of paintings and sculptures.
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Robert Indiana was born on 13 September 1928 in New Castle, United States and died on 19 May 2018 in Vinalhaven, United States, aged 89.
What nationality was Robert Indiana?
Robert Indiana was American.
What art movement was Robert Indiana part of?
Robert Indiana is associated with Pop art, Hard-edge painting.
What are Robert Indiana's most famous works?
Well-known works by Robert Indiana include LOVE, One Through Zero and Imperial Love.
Where can I see Robert Indiana's art?
Museums holding the works on this page include Indianapolis Museum of Art (Indianapolis). Check with each museum that a work is on display before you visit.
