Description: "DREAM HORSE" ORIGINAL 20TH CENTURY POP ART LICHTENSTEIN / WARHOL ERA! *** THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HORSE IN THE WORLD! *** ( A p p r o x. 1 1 " T a l l & 1 2 " L o n g ) Offered is an amazing work of art from the second half ofthe 20th century. A time when modernism was growing stale andpost-modernist thought was blooming! "POP ART" was a new movementthat can be summed up as artistic commentary on modern, industrializedsociety. Artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist andJasper Johns were molding a new category in the art world. This work titled "Dream Horse" is a magnificent pop-art commentary onthe commercialism of modern society and the rituals that many girlsexperienced as they moved through it! Andy Warhol could take a Campbells Soup Can or a picture of Marilyn Monroe and with the addition of some silk screening and vividcolor make a commentary on the marketing/advertising in industrialAmerica. In a similar vein, "Dream Horse" is every girl's most coveted toy.Metallic paints of nearly every hue turn this Barbie era toyinto kaleidoscope of color and patterns! It's a spectacularand dizzying array that is compelling and eye-catching from every possible perspective! The result is a work of incredible art that is both beautifuland a powerful artistic social commentary about the 20th century toy industry in modern America! After the end of WWII and the arrival of television, toymanufacturers had a new medium to broadcast to their buyers.Children were the targets for everything from "Slinky" toys, breakfastcereal and board games to dolls and pretend cook & bake sets. "Dream Horse" is an important work of art for your collectionand a powerful statement about commercialism in post-war America! Unsigned but titled. Work is still in great condition with light ageappropriate wear throughout! Displays beautifully! A superb work for your NY Penthouse, Palm SpringsAtomic Ranch or West Palm Beach Estate! THE FINEST POP ART FOR YOUR "DREAMY" INTERIORS! _____________________________________________________ All text, images and descriptions Copyright GALLERY 20TH. 2025. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized usage in whole or part, including Ebay listings, is strictly prohibited. ______________________________________________________
Price: 669.33 USD
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-28T07:12:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: unknown
Type: painted horse sculpture
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Width (Inches): 12
Color: multiple
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Height (Inches): 11
Material: enamel on plastic
Region of Origin: United States
Subject: Pop Art
