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Seymour Chwast Signed Print Groucho Marx Brothers Art

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Seymour Chwast Signed Print Groucho Marx Brothers Art
This is a large print of the comedic genius Groucho Marx by artist Seymour Chwast. Geometric shapes make up the design of Groucho, with playful expression and bright colors. Artist: Seymour Chwast Title: "Groucho" Series: The "O" Series (in which every subject's name ends in the letter "o.") Sheet size: Each 30 x 43 inches Signature: Signed by the artist, in pencil, lower right Edition: Numbered from an edition of 200 in pencil, lower left Condition: Excellent Certificate of Authenticity: Included This print really captures the fun of the Marx brothers, and it will be great for any fan. Biography: * Seymour Chwast was born in New York, and studied illustration and graphic design at The Cooper Union. Paul Klee and Georges Rouault were some of his formative influences. The style he developed, with thick bold outlines, had a visual impact on the world contemporary art, design, and advertising. He founded Push Pin Studios to bring a new vitality to graphic design, with an emphasis on hand drawn illustration. His art found its way into posters, packaging, record-sleeves, magazines and children's books. His work has been exhibited in many fine institutions. Chwast and his studio were honored at the Louvre in Paris in a retrospective exhibition. His posters are in the permanent collection of New York s Museum of Modern Art, The Cooper-Hewitt Museum of The Smithsonian Institution, and The Library of Congress. *