The famous Swedish-born American artist Claes Oldenburg has died at the age of 93. Best known for his over-sized outdoor sculptures of everyday objects like garden hoses, ice cream cones, shuttlecocks, and binoculars, the pop artist made the mundane massive. The artist's daughter Maartje Oldenburg said he had been unwell since falling and breaking his hip a month ago. … [Read more...] about Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
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Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record
Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of the American sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has set a record for 20th Century paintings to sell at auction when it sold at Christie's for $195 million USD (including buyer's premium). "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" was bought by the art dealer Larry Gagosian after a four minute bidding war in New York City! The sale also made it the most expensive … [Read more...] about Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record