Rodrigue had early art talent, and while ill for nearly a year, Blue Dog used watercolors and crayons to pass the time and pave the way to his future. Listings wanted. The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. Our next dinner is scheduled for Thursday March 30th 2023 in Old Metairie. $125,000.00 $1,200.00 shipping or Best Offer Not Framed Canvas Print decor art george rodrigue blue dog Mardi gras dog $16.00 $9.00 shipping 2 watching Aioli Dinner by George Rodrigue originally painted in 1971.Direct Image Transfer 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. 30 x 24 inches 2022 Art & Songwriting Contest Winners Announced! Have a Rodrigue you want to sell? Beginning in the late 1980s, Rodrigue painted a reoccurring character of a blue dog with yellow eyes, always in the same pose but placed in a variety of settings. Acrylic on canvas In addition, you can find a new George Rodrigue art prints poster on eBay at an affordable price. Oh Deer by Gracie Babin, a junior at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, New Orleans. 816 were here. His works began in the 1960's with incredible oils of Louisiana Landscapes, then Cajun scenes, and culminating with scenes incorporating both Louisiana landscapes and Tiffany the Blue Dog. Rodrigue's most famous early works included Evangeline (the Acadian heroine), and Jolie Blonde (the Cajun modern day Evangeline). For other uses, see, "Early Oak Trees and a Regrettable Self-Portrait", "A History of Evangeline in Rodrigue Paintings", "From Jolie Blonde to Bodies: Paintings of Women", George Rodrigue, Painter of Blue Dog, Dies at 69, "Blue Dog: The Ghost of Tiffany, 1990-1992", "A Gallery of His Own (A Woolf Inspires a Wolfe)", "Blue Dog Artist Visits Shreveport With Portrait of Governor Blanco", Famed artist, 'Blue Dog' creator George Rodrigue dies at 69, "About Us: George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts: Youth Development Through Art in Education", The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, Rodrigue Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Rodrigue&oldid=1141112796, University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "The yellow eyes are really the soul of the dog. 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. 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. Keys Antique Cars Keys Antique Cars 1981 by George Rodrigue 30 x 40 inches Signed by the artist Oil on canvas Contact gallery for 2023 George Rodrigue StudiosPrivacy Policy | Terms of UseWeb Design & Development by Design the Planet. Rodrigue also painted beautiful portraits of Louisiana Politicians, including: Huey P. Long, Earl K. Long, and Edwin W. Edwards. Detailed description, 1977 by George Rodrigue He used the shape and stance of his deceased dog named Tiffany,[16] and was primarily influenced by the loup-garou legend the first painting in the series[5] bears the title Watch Dog, painted for Bayou, a book of Louisiana ghost stories. 48x36, oil on canvas, 2003 by George Rodrigue Web1stDibs offers a wide variety of authentic George Rodrigue paintings for sale. Rodrigue's style and popularity shifted when he began painting a series focused on a . The dog never changes position. These include: George Rodrigue art prints Blue Dog Series is available in a wide array of sizes, styles, and themes. Oil on canvas, 2006 by George Rodrigue The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. Learn moreHERE. 2019 Art Contest Student Exhibition Now on View in Lafayette, 2019 Art Contest Student Exhibition Now on View in Lake Charles. Louisiana 2-1-1 (an easy-to-remember Information & Referral phone number) seeks to eliminate barriers to reaching human-service agencies particularly in the wake of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. Awestruck by Victoria Ladd, a senior at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette. WebGet the best deals on George Rodrigue Art Prints when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. More recently and worldwide he is known for his creation of the Blue Dog series of paintings, featuring a blue-hued dog. A sketch on specialty, high quality artist paper with gold lining, this original sketch captures an acadian landscape and homestead that defined Rodrigues early work and is informed by his Cajun culture and the land where he began his artistic career. We have interested buyers looking for these artworks by Blue Dog George Rodrigue. 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. 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. WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American artist best known for his portrait paintings of Blue Dog, based on a photograph of Rodrigues own dog, Tiffany. 78" diameter, 2006 by George Rodrigue Join our 190k+ members and register to buy, sell save your favorite listings, create wanted ads and more. 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. 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. GRFA encourages the use of art within all curriculums and supports a variety of art educational programs. Framed in an antique gilt gold frame from the 1800s. Overnight the public changed. Jenna Gribbon, April studio, parting glance, 2021. Recent auction results in the Artsy Price Database. They are also available as part of a set with one or more lapel pins. WebRodrigue's most famous early works included Evangeline (the Acadian heroine), and Jolie Blonde (the Cajun modern day Evangeline). (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. One day they walked in and asked, confused, The painting has a lengthy and fascinating history that lead to other related works for Neiman Marcus, all detailed in the post , Rodrigues prints, too, are worth mentioning, including his highly successful, Ive seen this phenomenon repeatedly during this years museum tour. George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Art and Songwriting Contest announces finalists. As a passionate philanthropist, Rodrigue founded the, Rare Drawings, Mixed Medias, Sculptures & Prints, George Rodrigue, Painter of Blue Dog, Dies at 69 via The New York Times. For awhile George Rodrique painted Abstract Expressionist works but then went back to painting that which reflected his own Cajun culture including folk tales and bayou and swamp landscapes. Also, during his late career, Rodrigue created abstract explosions of color that he called Hurricanes. Blue Dog "Circle of Life" by George Rodrigue (2004). (16x23). Some limited or open edition prints may come with certificates of authenticity. [3] His paintings often include moss-clad oak trees,[4] which are common to an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. "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). Rodrigue's style and popularity shifted when he began painting a series focused on a Read more Web1stDibs offers a wide variety of authentic George Rodrigue paintings for sale. In the early 1990s, both friends and strangers thought he was crazy: But George remained unfazed. WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American painter known for his iconic and long-running Blue Dog series of paintings. Art Brokerage wishes to purchase original paintings and lithographs. Oil on canvas, 2010 by George Rodrigue Oil on canvas To directly benefit the New Orleans Museum of Art, which was closed for six months due to flood damage, he also painted Throw Me Something FEMA and You Can't Drown the Blues. In private collections for up to two decades, these offerings highlight Rodrigues Blue Dog series and classic Louisiana landscapes: The Land My Mama Came From 2003 by George Rodrigue 24 x 36 inches Acrylic on [] He studied at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and in Los Angeles at the Art Center College of Design. The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. With the Blue Dog on their minds as they enter, people stop and, to their surprise, usually pause with interest at the soulful, rich, Although waiting for the Blue Dog, they pass the, Approaching the end of the museum exhibitions, people gasp at the, Somehow Georges audience has grown and changed along with him. He has this piercing stare. 40 x 30 inches This, despite the fact that George and, as first cousins, both his parents, are the definition of Cajun descended from, Forty years after it was painted, dozens of people inquire daily within our galleries and on-line about this important and priceless painting. Oil on canvas, c. 1983 by George Rodrigue The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. You can find a wide variety of George Rodrigue's art on eBay that will fit into any decorating style or design. George Rodrigue Art Prints for sale | eBay 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. Signed by the artist 16 x 20 inches 24 x 20 inches 24 x 24 inches 24 x 30 inches, oil on canvas, 2003 by George Rodrigue [7] He formally studied art at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then named the University of Southwestern Louisiana) and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. 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. Edition size of only 80, designated artist proof. People who have seen a Blue Dog painting always remember it. Born in Louisiana in 1944, George Rodrigue (pronounced rod-REEG) captured lush Louisiana landscapes, small-town heroes, and Cajun culture in his paintings. Born and raised in Cajun Country, Louisiana, U.S.A., artist George Rodrigue portrayed on his canvas what he feared was his dying heritage-including its land, people, traditions, and mythology. 2007 by George Rodrigue Web$120,000.00 or Best Offer George Rodrigue Blue Dog, Painted Wood Sculpture w/ Neon. To Rodrigue, all the Blue Dogs were Tiffany, and Tiffany pieces are among his most beloved originals due to the fact that he painted far less of them than the Blue Dog. In the early 1990s his Blue Dog Series, based on the French-Cajun loup-garou legend, catapulted him to worldwide fame, while his dark Renaissance-like landscapes developed into robust modern masterpieces. GRFA grants monetary scholarships to High School Juniors and Seniors through an annual visual arts and songwriting competition in order to encourage individual participation in the arts. As a passionate philanthropist, Rodrigue founded the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts www.rodriguefoundation.org, advocating the importance of the arts in education. Edition of only 150. WebGeorge Rodrigue was an American artist best known for his portrait paintings of Blue Dog, based on a photograph of Rodrigues own dog, Tiffany. The first place winner will have the opportunity to perform the original song on stage during the Trombone Shorty Foundations annual Shorty Fest benefit concert. (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. Many mat colors are available, ranging from yellow to red to black. Baited by Emma Collett, a senior at St. Michael the Archangel Diocesan Regional High School in Baton Rouge. [22], In October 2013, George and his wife Wendy told the New Orleans Magazine that Rodrigue had been diagnosed in 2012 with Stage 4 lung cancer and that tumors had spread throughout his body. Rodrigue donated his Cut Through the Red Tape image to the United Way for use in promoting the Louisiana 2-1-1 phone system. George Rodrigue Art Prints for sale | eBay Remarkably, George Rodrigues public changes right along with him although usually, but not always, running a few years behind. Edition of only 35. 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." Signed by the artist This important silkscreen takes up an entire page of the Artists Catalogue Raisonne, and is a large scale, hand pulled silkscreen. He sent prints of To Stay Alive We Need Levee 5 to every member of the U.S. Congress. 1975 by George Rodrigue Listings based on similar artists & your view history, Sign up to view curated collections from our sales director. This visual arts competition encourages individual participation in the arts and is open to all Louisiana high school juniors and seniors regardless of their grade-point average or intended major. 30 x 40 inches, acrylic on canvas, 1993 by George Rodrigue Encore in the Quarter by Anna Miley, a senior at Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Shreveport. For Rodrigues, see, This article is about the Blue Dog Paintings. Original, Signed Art. WebGeorge Rodrigues artwork is sold exclusively at our Rodrigue Studio locations. His most famous works include the Acadian heroine Evangeline, portrayed in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, "Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie" (1847),[11] and the Cajun modern-day Evangeline, Jolie Blonde. The iconic Oak is also present behind the dog. Louisiana A+ Schools is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. George Rodrigue began his career by portraying on his canvas the Cajuns of South Louisiana and what he feared was his dying heritage including its oak trees, people, traditions, and mythology. $125,000.00 $1,200.00 shipping or Best Offer Not Framed Canvas Print decor art george rodrigue blue dog Mardi gras dog $16.00 $9.00 shipping 2 watching Aioli Dinner by George Rodrigue originally painted in 1971.Direct Image Transfer "Rodrigue" redirects here. The piece is a finalist in this year'sGeorge Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts scholarship Art Contest. WebGeorge Rodrigue's paintings are defined by a sharp-edge, repetitive style, and Rodrigue's major success came with his Blue Dog series, which was inspired by the legend of the loup-garou (werewolf) and his own dog Tiffany. A one of a kind original sculpture on wood that features both a carved, three dimensional Blue Dog wearing a tie, and a normal blue dog on the back. Rodrigue's colorful prints are sought around the world, and his acrylic Blue Dog originals break auction house records throughout the country. [6] Rodrigue attended the Brothers of the Christian Schools all-male high school called St. Peter's College (now Catholic High School), which was located near St. Peter's Church, and near the banks of the Bayou Teche running through New Iberia. Check out our new sister site Bluechipartbrokerage.com. Youre not like them; youre French!, I know this Blue Dog! Acrylic on linen George Rodrigue passed away in October of 2013, but his works, and the Blue Dog, remain a symbol of Louisiana Culture and a status symbol among Louisiana natives spread around the world. He just stares at you. Contact gallery for price, 2002 by George Rodrigue George Rodrigue's artwork is available as limited edition prints and open edition prints. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Detailed description, 2004 by George Rodrigue WebRodrigue's most famous early works included Evangeline (the Acadian heroine), and Jolie Blonde (the Cajun modern day Evangeline). [20] In 2007, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens hosted a 40-year Rodrigue retrospective exhibition, which traveled in 2008 to the New Orleans Museum of Art. Detailed description, 2003 by George Rodrigue George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Art and Songwriting Contest announces finalists. 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. Oil on canvas George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) advocates the importance of the arts in the development of our youth. 1988 Louisiana Art US$9,999 George Rodrigue Blue Dog Computer Cell Original, 1995 Louisiana Art US$3,999 George Rodrigue (click this photo and others to enlarge) 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. WebGeorge Rodrigues artwork is sold exclusively at our Rodrigue Studio locations. One of the few to have two different types of blue dog and flowers, a happy motif in Rodrigues work that appears in his most sought after pieces. Students were asked to "dismiss classic themes and notions to create something unique and thought provoking.". You may also search for art by George Rodrigue in paint, fabric, canvas and more by medium. Rodrigue would fully explore all the nuances of his single subject, often inserting absurd backgrounds, surrealism, and other impish humor designed to delight the viewer. A truly stunning Rodrigue silkscreen that combines an ancient Cajun home with the iconic Rodrigue Oaks, bayou scene, and moon. Oil on linen, 1970 by George Rodrigue George Rodrigue's artwork comes in a variety of themes. 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.
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