Claes’s work is defined by its pop art sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Clothespin
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Fagend Studies
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Flying Pizza, from New York Ten
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Irwin Hollander at Hollander Workshop published by Tanglewood Press

Woman Figure with Medusa Ornaments
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Cube Tap (Plug)
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Chicago Stuffed with Numbers
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Kenneth Tyler and John Hutcheson published by The Art Institute of Chicago (American, founded 1886)

Spoon Pier
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Timothy F. Berry published by Landfall Press (American, founded 1970)

Striding Figure, from Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed at Styria Studio, New York

Store window: bow, hats, heart, shirt, 29¢
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Hats Vesuvius
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Osaka Japan Expo
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

TAKEN FROM HERE TO WHERE IT CAME FROM AND TAKEN TO A PLACE AND USED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT CAN ONLY REMAIN AS A REPRESENTATION OF WHAT IT WAS WHERE IT CAME FROM
Lawrence Weiner American, 1942-2021

Proposal for a Broome Street Expressway in the Form of a Cigarette and Smoke, from Realities and Paradoxes
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Styria Studio, Ltd. (American, 1972–1994) published by Multiples, Inc. (American, 1965–1975)

Tea Pot
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Bill Goldston and John A. Lund published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Woman on a Bus
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Light Switches–Hard Version, Replica (Brown)
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022

Arched Soft Screw as Building
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Charly Ritt, assisted by Anthony Zapeda published by Gemini G.E.L.

Untitled, from The New York Collection for Stockholm
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Styria Studio, Incorporated (American, 20th century) published by Experiments in Art and Technology, Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Big Cardboard Flag
Claes Oldenburg American, 1929-2022

Soft Light Switches– “Ghost Version” II
Claes Oldenburg American, born Sweden, 1929-2022