The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX by Robert Indiana
THE HARTLEY ELEGIES BY ROBERT INDIANA
Medium: Screenprint
Dimensions: 60 x 60 inches
Year: 1991
Edition: 50
The Hartley Elegies by Robert Indiana is a screenprint measuring 60 x 60 inches, created in 1991. This piece is part of a series of 18 screenprints inspired by Marsden Hartley’s War Motif series, which was a tribute to Karl von Freyburg, a young German soldier and close friend of Hartley, who died during World War I. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil, the artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and is in excellent condition.
Indiana employs Hartley’s symbolic visual language, while imbuing the Hartley Elegies with his own personal and political references. The incorporation of elements such as President Kennedy’s famous proclamation "Ich bin ein Berliner" establishes connections to both Hartley and Indiana’s own identity as the "American painter of signs." The use of red, blue, green, and black in the KvF IX piece evokes the iconic colors of Indiana’s renowned LOVE series, further integrating the artist’s signature themes.
This artwork is an intricate homage to both Marsden Hartley and John F. Kennedy, blending historical significance with deeply personal symbolism. The repeated use of numbers, such as 66—representing Hartley’s age at death and the year of Indiana’s famous LOVE show—reflects Indiana’s fascination with numerology and its connection to his own life experiences, including references to his father and personal history.
Owning The Hartley Elegies offers an opportunity to explore the interplay between art, history, and personal identity through Indiana’s masterful screenprint technique. This piece is a testament to the artist’s ability to merge personal and collective memory into a visually powerful and emotionally resonant work.
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The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX by Robert Indiana
Sale price$8,100.00 USD
Regular price$10,000.00 USD
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The Hartley Elegies - KvF IX by Robert Indiana
Sale price$8,100.00 USD
Regular price$10,000.00 USD