Saturday, December 10, 2011

Pair of Robert Van Allen 1970s Modernist Screen Prints - City Scene & Forest

A couple months ago Gotcha Modern! offered a single Bob Van Allen screen print - which appears to be from the same line/era as these two - that is still available.  Offered now are two more Van Allen prints - with the collection of three (or even two) you'd have a nice start on a Van Allen collection! 

Van Allen was a rather prolific designer of home furnishings from the 1960s until 1983, when he passed away at the tender age of 44.  His designs ranged from textiles (think bed linens, table covers, and screen print art) to dinnerware and lighting fixtures.  He desinged china for Mikasa and flatware for Stanley Roberts, among other companies.

Van Allen remains a relatively obsure designer whose designs - often colorful, whimsical, and fun - remain underappreciated.

These two prints feature (1) a city scene, and (2) a forest scene.  Both are signed "Robert Van Allen" in the lower left corner.

City scene:  18" x 36".  Canvas in good condition with a faint water stain running from top to bottom.
Forest scene: 18" square.  Canvas in very good condition

Start your Bob Van Allen collection today with these groovy prints and be ahead of the curve in your appreciation of this modern designer.

SOLD!  Thanks, Cassie @ Chicago!







1 comment:

  1. I worked for Bob Allen in 1970 in the North End of Boston when he ran a shop called "Scuda". He was producing silk-screened fabrics for interior design as well as graphics like the ones you are showing. It was a great job. He was a great human being. I was sorry to hear of his early death.

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