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Ben Shahn McCarthy Peace poster, 1968.
When Eugene McCarthy ran for U.S. president in 1968 against incumbent Lyndon Johnson, his candidacy was based on his opposition to the war in Vietnam that was obliterating American troops, resources and unity. Shahn, a pacifist since World War II, was always outspoken on social and political issues and had created many works of art expressing his ideas. This image of a patriotically-striped dove created to publicize and support McCarthy's run was a natural successor to Shahn's moving portraits of pacifists Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Published by Health Professions for McCarthy, this striking poster was used to raise money for the McCarthy campaign and to advertise a rally being held that Spring in New York's immense Madison Square Garden. Shahn sold the original to a gallery on Long Island and contributed the entire proceeds to McCarthy's campaign. His work is represented in every major museum in America and in many abroad.
Off-set lithograph; 1968
Measures: Size 25 x 37 inches.
Minor signs of handling; otherwise very good to excellent.
Unframed.
Exhibitions
An Incomplete History of Protest, The Whitney Collection
Related categories
1960s. Vietnam protest. American. Hippie.
- Creator:Ben Shahn (1898-1969, American)
- Creation Year:1968
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Very good overall vintage condition.
- Gallery Location:NEW YORK, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU354310575262
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn (1898 – 1969) was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. Shahn began his path to becoming an artist in New York, where he was first trained as a lithographer. Shahn's early experiences with lithography and graphic design is apparent in his later prints and paintings which often include the combination of text and image. Shahn's primary medium was egg tempera, popular among social realists. Shahn mixed different genres of art. His body of art is distinctive for its lack of traditional landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Shahn used both expressive and precise visual languages, which he coalesced through the consistency of his authoritative line. Shahn is also noted for his use of unique symbolism, which is often compared to the imagery in Paul Klee's drawings. His art is striking but also introspective. He often captured figures engrossed in their own worlds. Although he used many mediums, his pieces are consistently thoughtful and playful.
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