Pour les Lèvres, 1965

For the Lips

Series title original11 POP Artists, Vol. II

ArtistAllen Jones, born 1937

Drucker*inJ & P Atchison Ltd.

Publishing houseOriginal Edition, active since 1960

Screen print

Sheet dimensions76 × 61 cm

Status

not on display

About the workAllen Jones is inspired by corsages and high-heeled shoes. In the 1960s, the British pop artist found inspiration on his doorstep in the fashion of Swinging London, particularly in the miniskirts and skin-tight clothing. The title "Pour les lèvres" (For the lips) refers to the red handkerchief shown on the left. Jones had received it from art collector and cosmetics entrepreneur Morton G. Neumann so that he could remove traces of lipstick. The artist complemented the handkerchief with red-painted lips and a lit cigarette.

AccessionAcquisition 1970

Provenance7.7.1970 angekauft von der Galerie René-Mayer, Krefeld

Inventory numberK 1970-16f

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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