Claes Oldenburg

Soft Screw as Balloon, Ascending
1976

A black and white sketch depicting a stylized, abstract jellyfish with a prominent, swirling bell and trailing tentacles. The jellyfish dominates the composition, with a small palm tree and what appears to be a sun or moon at the bottom, suggesting a surreal or dreamlike landscape. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A black and white sketch depicting a stylized, abstract jellyfish with a prominent, swirling bell and trailing tentacles. The jellyfish dominates the composition, with a small palm tree and what appears to be a sun or moon at the bottom, suggesting a surreal or dreamlike landscape. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

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Date
1976

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 67 3/8 × 44 15/16in. (171.1 × 114.1 cm) Image: 58 7/8 × 39 7/8in. (149.5 × 101.3 cm)

Accession number
2005.155.6

Edition
AP VII/XI | Ed. 35, PP II, RTP, 3 GEL, C

Publication
Printed and published by Gemini G.E.L.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Barbara Bertozzi Castelli

Rights and reproductions
© Claes Oldenburg

API
artworks/27669

Part of a series:

Soft Screw Lithographs

8 works

A black and white sketch of a stylized, abstracted hat with dynamic, expressive lines and scribbles, signed by the artist at the bottom right corner.
A black and white sketch featuring an abstract, loosely drawn figure that resembles a curled form with dynamic lines and scribbles, creating a sense of movement. The artwork is signed at the bottom.
A sketch of a whimsical structure resembling a tornado or a twisted column supporting an umbrella-like top, with simple representations of palm trees at the base, on a plain background. The artwork is signed at the bottom.
A black and white abstract drawing featuring a tall, stylized plant-like form with a thick, twisted stem and a broad, open top that resembles an inverted mushroom or a funnel. The background is plain, and there are scribbled lines at the base suggesting ground or foliage. The artwork is signed at the bottom right corner.
A black and white sketch depicting a stylized, abstract jellyfish with a prominent, swirling bell and trailing tentacles. The jellyfish dominates the composition, with a small palm tree and what appears to be a sun or moon at the bottom, suggesting a surreal or dreamlike landscape. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A black and white abstract expressionist print featuring bold, dynamic brush strokes that create a sense of movement and depth. The composition is dominated by a large, curved form that resembles a wave or a shell, surrounded by energetic lines and marks. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.
A sketch of two conjoined saxophones with a whimsical, abstract design on a white background, signed and dated by the artist.

Claes Oldenburg
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