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In 1977 Indiana conceived a new version of his iconic LOVE sculpture, AHAVA, using the Hebrew word for “love” in the same distinctive quadripartite composition that he had developed in the mid-1960s. The work embodies Indiana’s unique approach to sculptural form, translating the two-dimensional written word into a monumental sculpture ...
26 paź 2021 · "In 1977 Indiana conceived a new version of his iconic LOVE sculpture, AHAVA, using the Hebrew word for “love” in the same distinctive quadripartite composition that he had developed in the mid-1960s.
Few sculptures have captured hearts quite like Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE series. Characterized by large-scale letters stacked to spell out the word “LOVE,” these sculptures add a Pop Art touch to their surroundings, from bustling city corners to busy college campuses.
31 gru 2020 · In 1977, artist Robert Indiana conceived a new version of his iconic LOVE sculpture, which he titled אהבה (ahava). It uses the four Hebrew letters that comprise the word for “love” in the same distinctive composition of the world-famous work of Pop Art.
While the word “love” has clear romantic connotations and was a cornerstone of the hippie movement, Indiana claims he was inspired by a childhood memory of seeing the phrase “God is Love” as the only decor at a church of Christian Science, where his family attended services.
9 gru 2013 · Curator Barbara Haskell discusses the origins of artist Robert Indiana's iconic work LOVE.
Indiana first began experimenting with his stacked LOVE image in 1964, in a series of rubbings that he sent to friends as Christmas cards. This drawing was given to Gene Swenson, an art critic and early champion of the artist’s work.
