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Interpretation
Niki de Saint Phalle developed an intricate universe populated with fantastical creatures and rich with symbols that she revealed throughout a multifaceted practice of drawings, prints, sculpture, and public art installations. Among her serial practices, she created a drawing in which an array of her characters—women with Amazonian stature, multicolored lizard-camels, flowers, an angel, and Mr. Luck—gather to celebrate the new year, in this case 1982. This work has special significance as it is dedicated “Dear Bob and Dwyane” with “many greetings from Niki,” a personal tribute from the artist to Duane Wilder, Class of 1951, and his partner Bob, who collected Saint Phalle’s work.
Information
- Title
- Bonne année 1982, Dear Bob and Dwyane
- Object Number
- 2019-464
- Maker
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Medium
- Collage, coloured pencil, and coloured felt
- Dates
- 1982
- Dimensions
- 21 × 29.5 cm (8 1/4 × 11 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Duane E. Wilder, Class of 1951
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