THOMAS W. BENTON (1930-2007) VITAL ISSUES / BOB DYLAN. 1969.
25 1/2x19 3/4 inches, 64 3/4x49 1/2 cm.
Condition B+: staining in lower left margin; time-staining at edges; hand-signed by the artist in pencil. Silkscreen. Paper. Framed.
"Movements always find expression of their anger and dreams in the arts, and Tom provided that expression in Aspen. His political silkscreen posters were a hit - right on - whether about national or local issues" (Benton p. 7). Benton himself said, "the purpose of a poster is to graphically make a statement. Words and graphics must be directed to get across one idea universally. A poster should leave no doubt about what the artist means, and it should have the same interpretation by everyone" (Benton p. 75). The image of the peace sign and the dove were first used by Benton in his 1968 poster, Peace. The motif of the dove and the circle were recurring themes in much of his graphic work. previously unrecorded - rare. Not in Benton.