1970–1979 - Paintings - Robert Indiana

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A square painting with a blue background spelling the word art. A red and white letter "A” forms a supporting structure that the red “R” and a white “T” lean against.

A painting with a ground of five horizontal stripes, starting with a very light gray and getting progressively darker. The work's title, Apogee, is painted across the darkest stripe at the bottom, in yellow, orange and red striped letters. Above the title is a red diamond with a circle. The top half of the circle is yellow, with the text USA; each letter is three shades of gray, from lightest at top to darkest at bottom. The lower half of the circle is black, with the word fun, each letter consisting of a red, orange, and yellow stripes.

A square painting consisting of four panels spelling LOVE, each consisting of an individual letter in white against a red and blue ground. The top left panel if the letter L, the top right panel the tilted letter O, the bottom left panel the letter V, and the bottom right panel the letter E.

The Great American LOVE

A square painting spelling LOVE, with the letters L and a tilted O on top of the letters V and E. The letters are red, set off against areas of purple and green.

Philadelphia LOVE

A painting with a black ground and the word Picasso painted in green letters across the bottom of the canvas. Above, and occupying most of the canvas, is a circle with a green outline. Dominating the circle are two blue and black large letter "P"s, back to back. In a diagonal band across the circle and over the Ps is the name "Ruiz,"painted in black and red letters. The date 1881 is painted in white numbers at the bottom of the circle, and to the right is the date 73 in blue and black numbers, with a red arrow above it. A yellow arrow appears in the middle left side of the circle, and a blue arrow at the top of the circle.

A grisaille painting with a circular design occupying most of the canvas. The circle contains a decagon, and in the center is a large numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a star, and on top of the star is a numeral zero. Text, arrows, and numbers fill the space around the inner edges of the circle. The word Brooklyn, with an arrow underneath and an arrow after, pointing to the number 72, appear in the right side of the circle. At the bottom of the circle the date 60 has been painted over the artist's name, Indiana. The word harbour, with an arrow underneath, and "Ell" have been painted in the left side of the circle.

Decade: Autoportrait 1960

A square painting with a brown ground and a circle containing a blue decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large black and red numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a black and red star, and on top of the star is a white and yellow numeral one. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side the word Chicago is painted in white letters, with a black arrow to the left of the letters H and I, and a green number 61 painted to the left of the letters, A, G, and O. Below the O a yellow number 72 has been painted. The words USA and Indiana are painted in multicolored letters at the bottom of the circle. The words "Bar" and "South Ferry" are painted in white letters in the left side of the circle, as well as a yellow arrow.

Decade: Autoportrait 1961

A square painting with a green ground and a circle containing a blue decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large green, red and orange numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a green and red star, and on top of the star is a blue, green and black numeral two. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side New York is painted in orange and red letters, with a green arrow painted underneath the word "new", and a dark green arrow painted to the left of the letters R and K. Below the K an orange number 72 has been painted. The number 62 and Indiana are painted in yellow, orange and red letters at the bottom of the circle. The words "Jack" and "The Battery" are painted in orange and red letters in the left side of the circle, as well as a green arrow.

Decade: Autoportrait 1962

A square painting with an orange ground and a circle containing a black decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large blue and orange numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a blue and orange star, and on top of the star is a blue, orange, and black numeral three. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side Paris is painted in blue letters, with an orange arrow painted underneath the letters A and R. The number 63, the six painted blue and the three orange, and a blue number 72, appear in the lower right side of the circle. Indiana appears painted blue at the bottom of the circle, with three stars above it. The words "Die" and "The Slips" are painted in orange letters in the left side of the circle, as well as a blue arrow.

Decade: Autoportrait 1963

A square painting with a black ground and a circle containing a red decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large yellow, red, and orange numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a yellow and orange star, and on top of the star is a yellow and black numeral four. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side London is painted in black and orange letters, with a black arrow painted underneath the first letters O and N. Below the last N is a yellow arrow, and below that the number 72, painted in orange. Indiana appears painted red at the bottom of the circle, a black and orange number 64 above. The word "Eat" is painted in black, and "Coenties in yellow and black letters," with an orange arrow underneath the letters E, N, and T, in the left side of the circle.

Decade: Autoportrait 1964

A square painting with a red ground and a circle containing a blue decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large red and white numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a red and white star, and on top of the star is a red, white, and blue numeral five. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side Washington is painted in red letters, with a red arrow painted underneath the letters H and I. Below the last N is a white arrow, and below that the number 72, painted in red. Indiana is painted in white at the bottom of the circle, with a white five containing a blue six above. The words "Chief" and "Spring" are painted in red in the left side of the circle, and a white arrow is painted to the right of the word "spring."

Decade: Autoportrait 1965

A square painting with a blue ground and a circle containing a green decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large blue, green, and red numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a blue and red star, and on top of the star is a blue, green, and red numeral six. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the upper right side Bowery is painted in red letters, a red arrow and the red number 72 appear in the lower right. Indiana is painted in red at the bottom of the circle, with a red and green 66 above. The word "Love" and number "666" are painted in red are painted in red in the left side of the circle.

Decade: Autoportrait 1966

A square painting with a red ground and a circle containing an orange decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large blue, red, and orange numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a blue and red star, and on top of the star is a blue, orange, and red numeral seven. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the upper right side Mother is painted in red letters, with a blue arrow to the left. A red and blue number 67 and a blue number 72 appear in the lower right. Indiana is painted in orange at the bottom of the circle, with a red star above. "Eir" is painted in red in the upper left, and "Bowery" in blue, with a red arrow to its right, appear in the lower left side.

Decade: Autoportrait 1967

A square painting with a red ground and a circle containing a blue decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large brown, black, and magenta numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a brown, black, and magenta star, and on top of the star is a red and magenta numeral eight. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side Colorado is painted in red letters, with a red arrow covering part of the letters D and O. Below the arrow is a black 72. Indiana is painted in blue at the bottom of the circle, with a red 68 above. "Asp" is painted in red in the upper left, and "Bouwerie" in red, with a magenta arrow to its right, appear in the lower left side.

Decade: Autoportrait 1968

A square painting with a yellow ground and a circle containing a yellow decagon dominating the canvas. In the center of the circle is a large cream and black numeral one. Painted on top of the one is a yellow and cream star, and on top of the star is a black and yellow numeral nine. Text, arrows and numbers are painted in the spaces between the arms of the stars. On the right side "Penobscot" is painted in black letters, with a black arrow to the left of the letters E, N, and O. Below the T are a cream, yellow and black number 68, and a black 72. Indiana is painted in black at the bottom of the circle, with a three chain links above, the central one is yellow and the the other two black. "Eli" is painted in black in the upper left, and "Skid Row" in black, with a black arrow to its right, appear in the lower left side.

Decade: Autoportrait 1969