1988 Louisiana Art US$9,999 George Rodrigue Blue Dog Computer Cell Original, 1995 Louisiana Art US$3,999 George Rodrigue Born in Louisiana in 1944, George Rodrigue (pronounced rod-REEG) captured lush Louisiana landscapes, small-town heroes, and Cajun culture in his paintings. Browse through a selection of books, prints and jewelry. ", This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 12:01. Edition of only 35. Rodrigue was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on May 17, 2009. Acrylic on linen (26x37), "By the Light of the Moon, Split-Font," original silkscreen by George Rodrigue (1992), From the private collection of the artist and his wife, this piece is a very rare early silkscreen split font, with some of the brightest and most rich colors of any ever produced by Rodrigue. This was especially true of the Lafayette and New Iberia Cajun communities, where the people oftentimes found his interpretations primitive and insulting. Limited Edition Print: Silkscreen, Hand signed and Numbered, Limited Edition Print: Silkscreen, Hand Signed and Numbered, Limited Edition Print: Serigraph need 2, Schaffer Eye Center Beam's Crawfish Boil Poster , Birmingham, AL 2000 HS, Rodrigue Merry Christmas Embellished 1993, Blue Dog Poster Schaffer Eye Center Beam's Crawfish Boil. WebGeorge Rodrigue (March 13, 1944 December 14, 2013) was an American artist who in the late 1960s began painting Louisiana landscapes, followed soon after by outdoor family gatherings and southwest Louisiana 19th-century and early 20th-century genre scenes. Join us as we share Art of George Rodrigue | New Orleans LA. Detailed description, 1995 by George Rodrigue Annual Scholarship Art Contest Visual Art and Songwriting Finalists Announced! Have a Rodrigue you want to sell? This is an extremely rare and stunning silkscreen from the original edition of just 120 (1999). Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Yet it hung on the wall of Georges, Eventually George loaned the painting to the, (Read a detailed history and view other versions of Rodrigues, If you ask George Rodrigue about popularity, he says that his, Yet it was a painting and advertising project for Absolut Vodka that catapulted his fame worldwide. and in the essay How a Cajun Legend Became a Pop Icon.. Other artwork is without any matting or framing. Signed by the artist WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American painter known for his iconic and long-running Blue Dog series of paintings. WebRodrigues art studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles spawned one of the greatest success stories in American art. Additional information in George Rodrigue, Painter of Blue Dog, Dies at 69 via The New York Times. Signed by the artist 20 x 24 inches Oil on canvas, 1995 by George Rodrigue "George Rodrigue's Boat," an important original work by George Rodrigue (1993), This important, late Cajun Scene features the artists late, brighter color palate with a return to his iconic Oak tree and pirogue (boat). "Like a ship's S.O.S., the red cross on the dog's chest calls out for help.". See N.Y. Times obituary. Sadly George passed away.. RIP George: We loved you. (20x24), Blue Dog Original Art "Off the Wall Blue Dog" by George Rodrigue. Encore in the Quarter by Anna Miley, a senior at Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Shreveport. (30x21), "Don't Like Bein' Blue," original silkscreen by George Rodrigue (1993), This early, hand pulled silkscreen is an iconic example of Rodrigues mastery of silkscreen printing: featuring the Blue Dog and the Red Dog, this piece also showcases the acadian landscape, in pop colors, that the defined the majority of the world-renowned artists career. WebGeorge Rodrigue (March 13, 1944 December 14, 2013) was an American artist who in the late 1960s began painting Louisiana landscapes, followed soon after by outdoor family gatherings and southwest Louisiana 19th-century and early 20th-century genre scenes. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. This Bayou Scene is one of his finest works for color and subject, and features masterful brushwork. Official page for artist George Rodrigue (1944-2013) and Rodrigue Studio. Born in New Iberia, Louisiana,Rodrigue not only had a gift for capturing the beauty of Louisiana, his Blue Dog has become an iconic symbol of Louisiana art and culture, and is known around the world. His early works include depictions of life in rural Louisiana. If you are looking for a way to add color to a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, purple and other colors. Days after the disaster, he created We Will Rise Again, depicting the American flag covered with water, to benefit the Red Cross in response to Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans. WebGet the best deals on George Rodrigue Art Prints when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. For the visual art contest, judges selected five juniors and five seniors to share $19,000 in college scholarships. 72 x 36 x 2 inches, acrylic on canvas, ca. WebGet the best deals on George Rodrigue Art Prints when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. In 1992, Rodrigue was honored as an About Vodka artist, joining the ranks of Andy Warhol and glass artist Hans Godo Frabel. The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. "Almost Primary Dog" an original Tiffany by George Rodrigue (1993). The Pot & The Palette Cookbook II (PRE-ORDER), Louisiana ArtWorks Signed Print by George Rodrigue, RAFFLE You Cant Drown the Blues Signed Print by George Rodrigue, RAFFLE We Will Rise Again Signed Print by George Rodrigue, On the Waves of a Dream Lithograph by Kourtney Aultman, New Orleans Tricentennial Lithograph by Justin Kimes. WebGeorge Rodrigue 19442013 Follow 704 Followers Active Secondary Market Bio Born in Louisiana in 1944, George Rodrigue (pronounced rod-REEG) captured lush Louisiana landscapes, small-town heroes, and Cajun culture in his paintings. Students were asked to "dismiss classic themes and notions to create something unique and thought provoking.". He also designed three prints for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which feature portraits of Jazz Greats Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt. Rodrigue has galleries in Carmel, California;[19] Lafayette, Louisiana; and New Orleans, Louisiana. Acrylic on canvas New Orleans 730 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70116 [ map] Phone: 504.581.4244 info@georgerodrigue.com Hours, News, More Info Lafayette 1434 S College Rd. He has this piercing stare. WebGeorge Rodrigues artwork is sold exclusively at our Rodrigue Studio locations. Some of the artwork has been professionally framed. WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American painter known for his iconic and long-running Blue Dog series of paintings. The piece is a hand painted sculpture by the artist that floats off the wall and can be reversed. It is also his first painting with people, a gourmet dinner club that met every month from 1890 to 1920 on the lawns of plantation homes in and around New Iberia, Louisiana. WebRodrigue's most famous early works included Evangeline (the Acadian heroine), and Jolie Blonde (the Cajun modern day Evangeline). All proceeds benefit the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. If you are looking for a way to add color to a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, purple and other colors. George Rodrigue Art Prints for sale | eBay By 1990, Artist George Rodrigue was devoted to painting solely Blue Dog pictures. Contact gallery for price. You will also find many George Rodrigue art prints posters that were created in memory of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, such as those titled "We Will Rise Again" and "We Will March Again." Framed in an antique gilt gold frame from the 1800s. Rodrigue's early notable works include The Aioli Dinner,[8] which divides its time between the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and The Class of Marie Courrege,[9] which won an honorable mention from Le Salon[10] in Paris, France, 1975, prompting the French newspaper, Le Figaro, to dub Rodrigue "America's Rousseau." This piece is truly one that has to be seen in person to appreciate fully how incredible it is. Lafayette, LA 70503 [ map] Phone: 337.233.3274 info@georgerodrigue.com Hours, News, More Info Learn more about the artist. Detailed description, 1977 by George Rodrigue In 2004, Rodrigue came to Shreveport with another incoming Democratic governor, Kathleen Blanco of Lafayette, with whom he made an appearance at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, where he autographed Hathaway's menu from more than twenty years earlier. But for the rest of us, human nature and personal taste draws us towards certain works. Detailed Description GRFA supports Louisiana A+ Schools, which is a research-based whole school network with a mission of nurturing creativity in every learner through an arts-integrated school network. Original, Signed Art. The dog never changes position. 2022 Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest Theme Announced. WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American artist best known for his portrait paintings of Blue Dog, based on a photograph of Rodrigues own dog, Tiffany. We buy and consign Rodrigue prints and paintings. Acrylic on canvas, 2006 by George Rodrigue 24 x 20 inches 36" diameter Contact gallery for price, 2002 by George Rodrigue Beginning in the early 1990s Rodrigues Blue Dog Series, based on the French-Cajun loup-garou legend, became an internationally known icon of pop art and catapulted the artist to worldwide recognition. WebThe Art of George Rodrigue Available Work Original Paintings Signed Prints Estate Blue Dog Prints Estate Cajun Prints Mixed Media, Drawings and Rare Prints Exhibit Posters 30 x 24 inches WebThe Art of George Rodrigue Available Work Original Paintings Signed Prints Estate Blue Dog Prints Estate Cajun Prints Mixed Media, Drawings and Rare Prints Exhibit Posters George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) advocates the importance of the arts in the development of our youth. By 1990, Artist George Rodrigue was devoted to painting solely Blue Dog pictures. Something went wrong. This year's theme was Off the Beaten Path: Weird, Wild, and Abstract. He also designed three prints for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which feature portraits of Jazz Greats Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt. In 2009, Rodrigue formed the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA), a non-profit organization which advocates the importance of the visual arts in children's development. And youre looking at him, looking for some answers, Why are we here?, and hes just looking back at you, wondering the same. He sent prints of To Stay Alive We Need Levee 5 to every member of the U.S. Congress. Rodrigue was born March 13, 1944 in New Iberia, Louisiana.