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ANNICK CUADRADO - Coca Cola Tribute (Medium format)
Located in PARIS, FR
Annick b. Cuadrado, a French artist, born and working in Paris, introduces in her works of art the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
ANNICK CUADRADO -Schtroumpfs Tribute (Medium format)
Located in PARIS, FR
Annick b. Cuadrado, a French artist, born and working in Paris, introduces in her works of art the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Naomi Campbell in vintage Convertible, Los Angeles
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
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He currently lives and works in New York. A student of the famous Royal College of Art in London
Category
1990s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
ANNICK CUADRADO - Chamallows Tribute (medium format)
Located in PARIS, FR
Annick b. Cuadrado, a French artist, born and working in Paris, introduces in her works of art the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
"You and I", Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
years spent in New York City. Working in the basement of the famous Pearl art store on Canal Street and
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Set of 3 design vases «Faith, Hope, Love». Сeramics/ porcelain, Small sculpture
Located in Zofingen, AG
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Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous exhibitions. A lot of
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
"Stillness" - Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure by Matt Talbert
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
New York City. Working in the basement of the famous Pearl art store on Canal Street and meeting a
Category
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,750 Sale Price
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New England Town Scene Oil Painting by listed artist Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)
Located in Baltimore, MD
are famous images in the American art scene. Gruppe exhibited extensively throughout the United States
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Hot Evening. Original oil impasto painting / Impressionism /Sunset, Sea, Sun.
Located in Zofingen, AG
your space.
Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nice Evening. Original oil impasto painting in the impressionism style.
Located in Zofingen, AG
your space.
Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Second Hand Flowers Nr. 41 - nature color and form photography homage to Warhol
Located in Hamburg, DE
not only one of th artist's most famous motifs, but the Pop Art icon par excellence. While Warhol
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
ANNICK CUADRADO - Chamallows Tribute (pocket format)
Located in PARIS, FR
Annick b. Cuadrado, a French artist, born and working in Paris, introduces in her works of art the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Pere Creixams Spanish Woman, Oil on Canvas
By Pere Créixams Picó
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Modigliani.
Florent Fels presents it to the famous Parisian art dealer Paul Guillaume installed 39, rue La
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New York. Holiday vibe in Central Park. Impasto oil painting, impressionism.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous exhibitions. A lot of her
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
$4,450 Sale Price
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Second Hand Flowers Nr. 24 - nature color and form photography homage to Warhol
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flowers is unmistakable, which is not only one of th artist's most famous motifs, but the Pop Art icon par
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Second Hand Flowers Nr. 47 - nature color and form photography homage to Warhol
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flowers is unmistakable, which is not only one of th artist's most famous motifs, but the Pop Art icon par
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Montreux. Paradise morning by Geneva Lake. Impasto fineart. Impressionism style.
Located in Zofingen, AG
your space.
Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wrapped Roman Wall - Photolithograph by Christo - 1974 ca.
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Roma, IT
Javachev (Christo) and his wife Jeanne-Claude are famous for making impressive and often controversial art
Category
1970s Land Landscape Photography
Materials
Photogravure
RARE 1950’s Avante-Garde FEMALE American Abstract Expressionist painting
By Minna Citron
Located in New York, NY
– December 21, 1991). She was wife of the famous social realist Bernard Koopman. Reginald Marsh and Raphael
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Shipbuilding" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Shipyard" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Roots" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Father Dear" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Old and new" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"The Rain" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"History Lessons" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"The Sunset" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Dry dock I" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dry dock II" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"August tune" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Board
Triptych "THE BEAUTY OF SUNSET". Оil impasto painting / Impressionism / Sea, Sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
competitions and famous exhibitions. Her name is in the list of 150 artists who were included in the Art book
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Vertical Bardot" Mixed media collage with acrylic on canvas
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
image of Ceravolo with some of his famous collectors. Ceravolo's art came to popular attention when he
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Monoprint
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Brown Lacquered Desk Box With Touch Tip Striker
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Steel
$1,198 Sale Price
20% Off
The Blacksmith of Solingen / - The Double-edged Sword -
Located in Berlin, DE
city of Solingen, which was once famous for the art of sword forging and today still stands for the
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
François Théodore Isidore Verheyden (1880-1950) - Mont Saint-Victoire
Located in Gent, VOV
surrounding Provençal landscape, which is famous in the art world due to Cézanne's numerous paintings of it
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary abstract landscape photograph architectural building sky signed
By Jessie Spiess
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this image, Jessie Spiess applies the multiple-exposure technique to the Milwaukee Art Museum's
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Canvas, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Inkjet, Archival Pigment
VIOLA (Founding Member of Merce Cunningham Dance Company), Lithograph, Signed/N
By Jasper Johns
Located in New York, NY
while driving. Still later, the “things the mind already knows” became details from famous works of art
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
When the sea merges with the sky /Impressionism oil painting / wave / sea /ocean
Located in Zofingen, AG
study special art techniques Vik went to Spain, Germany and Italy.
Vik studied not only classical
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Couple Mid Century Jewish Expressionist OIl Painting
By Belle Golinko
Located in Surfside, FL
exhibited her painting at the famous Jewish art show held at the Dallas Museum
Contemporary Fine Arts
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Oil
Abstract Expressionist Patinated Metal Assemblage Sculpture Steel, Nuts, Bolts
By Robert Goodnough, 1917-2010
Located in Surfside, FL
was among the 24 artists who were included in the famous 9th Street Art Exhibition, (1951) and in all
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Cock Fight Two Fighting Birds Framed Impressionist Original Impasto Oil Painting
By David Wilde
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
about his life.
The body of work that Wilde has left includes his famous erotic art, the surreal works
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sea Water heals EVERYTHING!))) Impressionism abstract oil painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
, currently she lives in Switzerland.
Vik has 2 university degrees.
To study special art techniques Vik
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dreamscape. Impasto painting. Impressionism. nature, flowers, sea, landscape.
Located in Zofingen, AG
your space.
Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Watkins Glen State Park in New York City. Impasto impressionism oil painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
your space.
Vik Schroeder actively participates in international art competitions and famous
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Exotic Birds
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
and embosser who studied his craft at the famous Ferruccio Mengaroni Art Institute in Pesaro, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$600 Sale Price
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Huge Untitled Painted Metal Assemblage Sculpture, aluminum with nuts and bolts
By Robert Goodnough, 1917-2010
Located in Surfside, FL
was among the 24 artists who were included in the famous 9th Street Art Exhibition, (1951) and in all
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Au Japon
By Victor Max Ninon
Located in Fairlawn, OH
combines Art Deco and Japonism, two of the most famous styles of the period of the 1920's.
Condition
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
En Espagne
By Victor Max Ninon
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Tales published in those years by Hoepli are famous.
His art in the fifties evolves towards
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Meteors- 21st Century painting of a nude woman laying.
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tribute to the sculpture Alimondo Ciampi- 21st Century contemporary painting
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
.
For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birchina- 21st Century painting of a nude woman laying.
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
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Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence.
For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Couple #2- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
By Daniela Astone
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matisse Picasso, From the Estate of Herbert Kasper, Thank You Letter From MOMA
Located in valatie, NY
Marcel Rochas. When he returned to the US, he worked for Frederics at Mr. John. He was also a famous art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Materials
Paper
Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, Neat Mount Shasta
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
obtained much of his art education from a close study of famous works of art in museums in this country and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Princeton, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
from a close study of famous works of art in museums in this country and Europe. He is a graduate of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Old Barn, Near Auburn
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
of his art education from a close study of famous works of art in museums in this country and Europe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- What art is Scotland famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Scotland is famous for many kinds of art. During the Middle Ages, artisans in the region produced highly detailed carved stones and metalwork. In more recent history, Henry Raeburn, James Guthrie, Samuel Peploe, Leslie Hunter and John Duncan Fergusson are among the most well-known Scottish artists. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Scottish art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Paris is home to several priceless pieces of art from the world's top artists. Debatably, the most famous artwork in Paris is Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, on display at the Louvre. Many consider the Mona Lisa to be the most famous piece of art in Paris as well as the world. Shop a selection of artwork from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pop artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Sarah Graham's most famous art is arguably her series of Chupa Chupa cups. Throughout her career, she has produced dozens of them, one of which hangs in the headquarters of the company that manufactures the cups, Perfetti Van Melle. Graham also designed the cover for the 2012 Kaiser Chiefs album Souvenir. Shop a selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There are many famous Art Deco artists. In addition, the movement produced many well-known designers and architects. Some of the most notable creatives who contributed to the Art Deco movement include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, René Lalique, Eileen Gray, Jean Dunand, Donald Deskey and Jean Perzel. Explore a wide range of Art Deco furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary as to what the most famous piece of Pop art is. Two major contenders for the title are Andy Warhol's 1961–62 series Campbell's Soup Cans and Roy Lichtenstein's 1963 diptych painting Whaam!. Other notable Pop art works include A Bigger Splash by David Hockney, Flag by Jasper Johns, Crying Girl by Roy Lichtenstein, Radiant Baby by Keith Haring, the Marilyn Triptych by Andy Warhol, and Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Pop art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The Art Institute of Chicago is famous for being one of the largest and oldest art museums in the U.S. It is also home to an art college, which boasts an impressive roster of well-known alumni that includes Jeff Koons, Ivan Albright, Thomas Hart Benton, Sanford Biggers and Joan Mitchell, among many others. The museum has in its collections many famous works, such as Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Grant Wood's American Gothic, Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, El Greco's The Assumption of the Virgin, Georgia O'Keeffe's Sky Above the Clouds IV, Diego Rivera's Portrait of Marevna and Mary Cassatt's The Child's Bath. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Two types of art that are famous in Costa Rica are painting and sculpture. Many Costa Rican painters gained acclaim during the 20th century, including Francisco Amighetti, Lola Fernández, Roberto Brenes Mesén and Teodorico Quirós Alvarado. One of the best-known sculptures in Costa Rica is the Monumento Nacional located in the Bandera de Costa Rica Parque Nacional in San José. The bronze memorial was produced by Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse in 1891. Find a large collection of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Grayson Perry's most famous work of art is open for debate. Some of his most notable works include Memory Jar, Comfort Blanket, The Vanity of Small Differences, A House for Essex, We’ve Found the Body of Your Child and Death of a Working Hero. The British artist is known for tackling social issues, such as sexuality, religion, gender and social status. Shop a collection of Grayson Perry art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The famous dog art in New Orleans is the Blue Dog series by George Rodrigue. Inspiration for the series came from Rodrigue’s childhood pet, Tiffany. Over the years, Tiffany increasingly appeared in Rodgrigue's paintings and became the Blue Dog, now a compelling and humorous Pop figure in his original works and silkscreen reproductions. Find an assortment of George Rodrigue art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Opinions on what Bridget Riley's most famous work is differ. One of her best-known works is 1961's Movement in Squares, which had a major impact on the Op art movement. Other notable works by Riley include 1960's Pink Landscape, 1962's Blaze 1, 1985's Cupid's Quiver and 1989's Gaillard. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Bridget Riley art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Jim Dines' most famous piece of art is The Smiling Workman. It was one of the artist's short art performances known as Happenings. During the 30-second performance, he painted the words "I love what I'm doing, HELP" on a canvas while covered in paint and drinking tomato juice meant to symbolize paint from a glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Jim Dine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Which of Andy Warhol's art pieces is his most famous is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some of his most well-known works include Marilyn Diptych, Campbell's Soup Cans, the “Cow” series, Mao, Dollar Signs and the “Flower” series. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Andy Warhol artwork.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024One famous Op art piece by Victor Vasarely is Zebra. Produced in 1937, it consists of undulating black and white stripes that suggest the form of the titular animal through optical trickery. The work is often credited as the earliest Op art painting. Other notable works by Vasarely include Vega-Nor, Tekers-MC, Keple-Gestalt and Vonal Stri. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Victor Vasarely art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The title of a famous work of art by Mary Blair is difficult to pinpoint. As one of Disney's leading artists, she mostly produced concept art and designs for Disney animated features and attractions. Her work helped to set the visual tone for Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and Peter Pan. In addition, she worked on the Small World boat design for the Walt Disney World theme park. Shop a collection of Disney art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Painting is the type of art that made Lavinia Fontana famous. Specifically, the 16th-century Bolognese artist became widely known for her portraiture; from her commissions, she could financially support her entire family. Some of her best-known works include Portrait of a Noblewoman and Portrait of the Gozzadini Family. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of fine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The name of the famous art exhibition that rejected the Impressionist works was the official French Academy Paris Salon. In response to their rejection, the Impressionists organized their own exhibition, which they playfully called The Salon des Refusés, or "Exhibition of the Rejected," in 1863. Among those who exhibited their works at this counter-salon were Édouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, Johan Jongkind, Henri Rousseau and James McNeill Whistler. On 1stDibs, explore a range of fine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The famous artist who encouraged Catlett to create art about what she knew best was Grant Wood. As she later told an interviewer, “The thing that I knew the most about was Black women, because I am one, and I lived with them all my life, so that’s what I started working with.”
In 1976, Elizabeth Catlett received a lifetime achievement award from the International Sculpture Center. Her work is in the collections of museums worldwide, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Shop a selection of Elizabeth Catlett art on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The famous artist known for the large-scale installation art called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design. In 2009, in honor of her 80th birthday, she unveiled Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, a work composed of wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint and LED lighting. The piece is now a part of the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Yayoi Kusama art.
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