Rivers, Larry
LARRY RIVERS Retrospective, 1981
$150.00
Sku: YY5771
Artist: Larry Rivers
Title: Retrospective
Year: 1981
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 33 x 22.5 inches ( 84 x 57 cm )
Image Size: 33 x 22.5 inches ( 84 x 57 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Additional Details: This original exhibition poster was created for the landmark Larry Rivers retrospective held in 1981 at the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hanover, one of Germany’s leading institutions for contemporary art. The exhibition traced several decades of Rivers' prolific career, offering a comprehensive look at his role as a trailblazer of postwar American art. Often considered a precursor to Pop Art, Larry Rivers merged expressive painterly technique with mass culture imagery, injecting classical subjects with a jolt of modern energy. His work was known for its rebellious spirit, combining influences from jazz, literature, history, and advertising into a uniquely American visual language. The poster reflects the dynamic and often provocative sensibility that Rivers brought to painting, drawing, and mixed media. It serves not just as a record of the 1981 exhibition but as a collectible piece of contemporary art history—capturing the essence of an artist who defied classification and consistently pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Artist: Larry Rivers
Title: Retrospective
Year: 1981
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Paper Size: 33 x 22.5 inches ( 84 x 57 cm )
Image Size: 33 x 22.5 inches ( 84 x 57 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Additional Details: This original exhibition poster was created for the landmark Larry Rivers retrospective held in 1981 at the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hanover, one of Germany’s leading institutions for contemporary art. The exhibition traced several decades of Rivers' prolific career, offering a comprehensive look at his role as a trailblazer of postwar American art. Often considered a precursor to Pop Art, Larry Rivers merged expressive painterly technique with mass culture imagery, injecting classical subjects with a jolt of modern energy. His work was known for its rebellious spirit, combining influences from jazz, literature, history, and advertising into a uniquely American visual language. The poster reflects the dynamic and often provocative sensibility that Rivers brought to painting, drawing, and mixed media. It serves not just as a record of the 1981 exhibition but as a collectible piece of contemporary art history—capturing the essence of an artist who defied classification and consistently pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling.