There is a sale in progress on this item. The Blue Dog, George felt, made no sense in a Jazz Fest poster. Years ago, his original Cajun works were reproduced as lithographs for events and festivals. George Rodrigue b.March 13, 1944 - December 14, 2013 : From New Iberia, Louisiana, Cajun Artist George (Blue Dog ) Rodrigue is known for his Blue-Dog series, inspired by Blue Dog's long-deceased childhood pet, Tiffany, whom he poses with other animals and people. 00. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Mardi Gras was commissioned in commemoration of the city of Lafayette, Louisianas, 100 year celebration of the Mardi Gras festivities. The scenes he paints are not illuminated with light; rather they are a placement of dark figures on a dark landscape. But to be honest, her greatest accomplishment is being the owner of Pimpek the Cat. [40] In these later gourmet dinner works, Rodrigue adds more color and makes the scene more inviting with his positioning of the figures, welcoming the viewer in a toast. While Rodrigue gained fame and fortune for his Blue Dog works, the series that made him a name in the art world has overshadowed his earlier and perhaps more accomplished works. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. New Arrivals Now Online! Figure 1: Broken Limb, 1975. SIZE: 18 x 24 inches. 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. [37] George Rodrigue and Floyd Sommier, The Cajuns of George Rodrigue (Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, 1976), 27. [42] Again, the figures are depicted in stark light colors in contrast to the dark landscape. [21] These scenes are typical landscapes Rodrigue was painting when he returned home from art school in California and recognize the unique landscape Louisiana landscape. The Blue Dog prints in most cases are unrelated to the paintings. Create a free account today and sell your art. [10] Ginger Danto, The art of George Rodrigue (New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2003), 250. They are really about life, about mankind searching for answers. She is caught in scenes of somberness, lonely, waiting to be reunited with her lover. See N.Y. Times obituary. of Authorities said childhood friends Jared Thomas and Jarred Tervalon conspired on an attempt to sell this stolen $50,000 mixed-media Blue Dog piece by the late artist George Rodrigue.. Comprehensive company profiles. An error occurred. Buyers for Blue Dog George Rodrigue have also shown interest in the following artists. George Rodrigue enjoyed print-making since his early days as an artist. [8] Wendy W. Rodrigue, The Other Side of the Painting (Lafayette, Louisiana: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2013), 15. Rodrigue wanted a color to pop out from the grey tones of the stone Loup-Garou sits atop.[49]. [23] Folklore stories claim that Evangeline and her lover were separated when the British invaded Nova Scotia in 1755. Item Details. George Rodrigue - Starry, Starry Eyes (Blue Dog, Signed Framed Contemporary Silkscreen Print) at 1stDibs Log In Sign Up New Arrivals Furniture Lighting Decor & Gifts Art Jewelry & Watches Fashion World of 1stDibs Sale Auctions Sorry, we're currently experiencing technical difficulties. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Art Historian, founder and CEO of DailyArtMagazine.com and DailyArt mobile app. [50] He was haunted by it. George Rodrigue b.March 13, 1944 December 14, 2013 : From New Iberia, Louisiana, Cajun Artist George (Blue Dog ) Rodrigue is known for his Blue-Dog series, inspired by Blue Dog's long-deceased childhood pet, Tiffany, whom he poses with other animals and people. Rodrigue was born in 1944 as the only child of George and Marie Rodrigue. People say the dog keeps talking to them with the eyes, always saying something different. His father was a bricklayer. All visual copyrights belong to the artists. $2 delivery Nov 21 - Dec 13 . Financial Data. We buy George Rodrigue Blue Dog Artwork! [easyazon_image align=none height=160 identifier=1584791624 locale=US src=https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/419T5WXVQAL.SL160.jpg tag=dailyartdaily-20 width=144] [easyazon_image align=none height=160 identifier=141970317X locale=US src=https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/51k1kOEZiSL.SL160.jpg tag=dailyartdaily-20 width=120]. George Rodrigue shoots a picture of his blue dog sculpture after Saints decals were put on it Wednesday, January 27, 2009 at the corner at Severn Avenue and Veterans Memorial Boulevard in. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. In 2015, a changing of the guard occurred and up went eight panels by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. Give us a few seconds and try loading this page again. Washington, D.C.: Studio, 1997. The early reproductions of Rodrigue's Cajun 2023 George Rodrigue StudiosPrivacy Policy | Terms of UseWeb Design & Development by Design the Planet, Rare Drawings, Mixed Medias, Sculptures & Prints, The Land My Mama Came From 2003 24x36 a:l web. The art of George Rodrigue. The Blue Dog Art unit was inspired by the Artist's George Rodrigue Blue Dog painting series.Geared for: 1st and 2nd grades though could be modified for Intermediate grades and KindergartenUnit: Day objective/activities/lessons, Florida Standards, Common core connections, Student art samples, internet resources for background knowledge, rubric . Limited Edition Print: Silkscreen, Hand signed and Numbered, Limited Edition Print: Silkscreen, Hand Signed and Numbered, Schaffer Eye Center Beam's Crawfish Boil Poster , Birmingham, AL 2000 HS, Rodrigue Merry Christmas Embellished 1993, Blue Dog Poster Schaffer Eye Center Beam's Crawfish Boil. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. [15] A recent graduate of art school, studying pop art, Rodrigue was inclined to paint the landscapes he saw with hard edges and a more abstract style. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for GEORGE RODRIGUE'S BLUE DOG " Blues Traveler " FRAMED & MATTED **L@@K** at the best online prices at eBay! [24] The lovers were separated as the Acadians went south to the Louisiana Bayou. $3.99 delivery Mar 30 - Apr 5. In a tale called Slaughterhouse, the narrator tells about an evil dog guarding a house. See Sold Price. [48] The choice of blue to depict Loup-Garou was also by chance. [34] For this painting in particular, Rodrigue painted from a photograph. 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. [26] The pair were reunited in the last minutes of his life as she cared for him. Figure 9: Watchdog, 1984. Signature: Signed and numbered. 1990-2000. [54] The Blue Dog has been about everywhere and done about everything, from his yearly Mardi Gras commemoratory prints to prints raising money for a natural disaster. [1] His father was of true Acadian descent, a culture that traveled from France to Nova Scotia then Louisiana, settling in the Bayou. His father was a bricklayer. The landscapes that made Rodrigue realize how Louisiana was different from the rest of the country then advanced to show how the customs, traditions and people of Louisiana were different. Sadly, Rodrigues earlier landscapes and Cajun paintings were left off the pages of art history books and off the walls of major museums. The dog never changes position. $9.43 22 Used from $7.43 7 New from $22.74 1 Collectible from $50.00. George Rodrigue with his Blue Dog Rodrigue was born in 1944 as the only child of George and Marie Rodrigue. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. 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. Art Brokerage is the first online fine art brokerage - founded in 1983 and online since 1994. Check out our new sister site Bluechipartbrokerage.com. The book was entitledBayou and Rodrigue painted forty canvases in reference to the characters and places featured in the stories. More Buying Choices $31.90 (3 new offers) He has this piercing stare. This Estate Edition of 150 measures 36 x 15 1/2 inches and is available for purchase from Rodrigue Studios or online. One figure, the Evangeline, is portrayed. He bought Mercedeses and Rolexes and other baubles.. Figure 5: Aioli Dinner, 1971. He approached this print-making carefully, because he knew that he had something special in the Blue Dog designs, and he worried that mass-produced, cheap posters might ruin his art's longevity and alter its perception in the public eye before he had a chance to explore the concept. 100 listings art for sale. The most valuable George Rodrigue painting is Chairman of the Board, 2010 (2010) which features the famed Blue Dog on a stool while wearing a necktie. [17] Wendy W. Rodrigue, The Other Side of the Painting (Lafayette, Louisiana: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2013), 27. Art Brokerage is the easiest way to buy and sell art online safely! Read our Cookie Policy. Rodrigue, Wendy W. The Other Side of the Painting. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. If it werent for Rodrigues depictions of Cajun cultural activities, history might have forgotten the Cajun people. There are of course exceptions to that rule because on occasion a few Blue Dog silkscreens were produced from paintings. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 36 inches. Art Brokerage: # 1 Blue Dog marketplace. Thanks to it, we will be able to sustain and grow the Magazine. Reference#: 28327. Blue Dog George Rodrigue framed. [12] Today, most Americans know of the Cajun culture prevalent in Louisiana and the South. George Rodrigue's Blue dog Source-Public Domain. Sign up to our newsletter and well keep you up to date with the latest arrivals, Showing Figure 10 : Absolut Rodrigue, 1993. [27] The tale is common among the Arcadian culture as one of persistence and heartbreak. Critics were not always impressed, but he said he did not care. Figure 3: Evangeline Park Bench, 1976. Please. That famous Blue Dog that is now in homes and art galleries across the country, as well as on the front of hotels, used in advertising and promotional art, and posing with the likes of celebrities, governors and a former president, was actually born from Rodrigue's brain way back in 1984. [29] George Rodrigue and Floyd Sommier, The Cajuns of George Rodrigue (Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, 1976), 35. In 1980, Rodrigue was commissioned to illustrate a book on bayou ghost stories. Before his Blue Dog period, Rodrigue was a renowned folk artist. 100 listings art for sale. [35] Ginger Danto, The art of George Rodrigue (New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2003), 25. American artist George Rodrigue The campaign poster "Blue Dog For President In '96 Union Station reusablefinds (31) $500.00 George Rodrigue Sweetheart Memories Art Poster and Wall Art Picture Print Modern Family bedroom Decor Posterssquare poster Customprintshodesign (7) $19.28 $21.42 (10% off) FREE shipping Following 9/11, for instance, Blue Dog was turned . Rodrigue was born March 13, 1944 in New Iberia, Louisiana. This exhibit plans to explore Rodrigues less commercially recognizable work and gain insight to his love of the state of Louisiana as his inspiration in his works. Bio. x 19 1/2 in., framed, overall 41 1/2 in. While Rodrigue gained fame and fortune for his Blue Dog works, the series that made him a name in the art world has overshadowed his earlier and perhaps more accomplished works. 100 listings art for sale. On the east side of the building is Rodrigues first blue dog painting, Loup Garou, which is an homage to the Cajun mythological creature and Rodrigues own mixed-breed dog. Art Brokerage wishes to purchase original paintings and lithographs. [22] These works were inspired by Evangeline, who was an Acadian (during the time the culture lived in Nova Scotia) heroine. [13] He saw once he entered Louisiana, the land became flat, wet and dark as the massive oak trees blocked the sun. Collection the Ziegler Museum, Jennings, Louisiana. DailyArt Magazine needs your support. 1944-2013. She wears lighter colors and is surrounded by the landscape of the bayou. George Rodrigue enjoyed print-making since his early days as an artist. All rights reserved. [46] For the tale of the dog-wolf that haunted the bayous graveyards, Loup- Garou (in French directly translated to werewolf), Rodrigue used the likeness of his deceased dog Tiffany. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, GEORGE RODRIGUE'S BLUE DOG " Blues Traveler " FRAMED & MATTED **L@@K**. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. On the east side of the building is Rodrigue's first blue dog painting . Figure 6: Gourmet Club, 1978. Blue Dog George Rodrigue - United States. Skip to content. [31] In this portrait, Rodrigue depicts chef Prudhomme as attached to the Louisiana swamplands, a typical style for which he depicts his Cajun people. Rodrigue, George and Floyd Sommier. Condition. Bid on George Rodrigue- Screenprint "Blue Dog with Candy Canes" for sale at auction by Robinhood Auctions 1035 on 11th May Artist: George Rodrigue. Inspired by the loup-garou or the werewolf, the artist created the first Blue Dog from a photo of his deceased pet Tiffany, who howeverwas white with black ears. Rodrigue PARMENTIER. Rodrigues works on Cajun people came about as a remembrance for the old Cajun culture which was disappearing even in the Acadian populated Bayou. Oil on canvas, 32 x 46 inches. A Day Downtown-Madison Avenue Trolley- Third Street Station, Project Backboard- Chickasaw Heritage Park. Sadly George passed away.. RIP George: We loved you. 160 pages. Today, the Estate of George Rodrigue continues to release Rodrigue designed images as silkscreens with a special stamp. Listings wanted. The Cajuns of George Rodrigue. George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, 1944-2013), "New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival", 1995, silkscreen poster, pencil-signed and numbered "518/2500" lower margin, signed in plate, 33 in. They were both from Acadia Louisiana neighborhoods, both influenced in their works by their Cajun culture, and both brought spotlight to their culture with their work. He painted a bright blue dog with yellow eyes doing all kinds of things, such as Blue dog in space, Blue dog visiting the White House, Blue dog as a cowboy, Blue dog at the beach and even blue dog on a flying carpet! Sometime between 1948 and today, Christinas World evolved from a painting into an icon. The Blue Dog was made popular by Absolut Vodka in 1992, when Rodrigue was honored as an Absolut Vodka artist, joining such famous artists as Andy Warhol, and glass artist Hans Godo Frabel. Join our 190k+ members and register to buy, sell save your favorite listings, create wanted ads and more. [39] As he did in his landscapes, Rodrigue had sunlight as coming from behind the scene. Print length. [3] Ginger Danto, The art of George Rodrigue (New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2003), 17. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. x 3/4 in. Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40 inches. [9] His last series, one which he worked in until his death on December 14, 2013 was the Blue Dog series. [28]. . This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. He just stares at you. Figure 4: Paul Prudhomme, 1986. Dun & Bradstreet collects private company financials for more than 23 million companies worldwide. The dog doesnt know. Among his last artworks, "Dont Slow Me Now shipping!! Click here to learn more! Valuable research and technology reports. Hardcover. 22" x 18" (framed). In the late 1980's, when Mr. Rodrigue started painting Blue Dogs almost full time, he was reported to have made $4 million in one year. Discover the rare and unseen My Yellow Chair. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. A plain blue cover with two bulging yet mesmerizing yellow eyes .