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2 Sheets - Upper sheet signed 'Allen', lower sheet signed 'Jones' - Printed by Emile Matthieu, Zurich, co-published by Editions Alecto, London and Arts Moderna, Basel - Literature Richard Lloyd, Allen Jones Prints, Prestel, Munich/New York, 1995, no. 48 a-g, p. 118 // Allen Jones' 'Life Class IX' from 1968 is a bold and provocative lithograph that continues his exploration of female figures within the framework of pop art and societal commentary. The composition features a stylized woman sitting on a stool, her body exaggerated with exaggerated curves and sensuality, clothed in a black outfit. Her posture is confident, yet objectified, reflecting Jones' ongoing commentary on the sexualization and commodification of women in visual culture. Behind her, a bright red, abstract splash seems to evoke a burst of emotion or energy, contrasting with the warm beige background. The split composition, characteristic of Jones' work, creates a fragmented, collage-like effect that emphasizes both the allure and the constructed nature of the imagery.
Life Class IX, 1968
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2 Sheets - Upper sheet signed 'Allen', lower sheet signed 'Jones' - Printed by Emile Matthieu, Zurich, co-published by Editions Alecto, London and Arts Moderna, Basel - Literature Richard Lloyd, Allen Jones Prints, Prestel, Munich/New York, 1995, no. 48 a-g, p. 118 // Allen Jones' 'Life Class IX' from 1968 is a bold and provocative lithograph that continues his exploration of female figures within the framework of pop art and societal commentary. The composition features a stylized woman sitting on a stool, her body exaggerated with exaggerated curves and sensuality, clothed in a black outfit. Her posture is confident, yet objectified, reflecting Jones' ongoing commentary on the sexualization and commodification of women in visual culture. Behind her, a bright red, abstract splash seems to evoke a burst of emotion or energy, contrasting with the warm beige background. The split composition, characteristic of Jones' work, creates a fragmented, collage-like effect that emphasizes both the allure and the constructed nature of the imagery.
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What is Surrealism?
Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.
