Condition: Used,Size: Large,Artist: CORITA KENT,Framing: Framed,Style: Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Modernism, Pop Art,Material: Paper,Theme: Peace, Anti-War, Art,Type: Poster,Features: RARE OUT OF PRINT, BRAND NEWLY CUSTOM FRAMED, Framed,Subject: Art & Photography, Anti-War, Famous Paintings/Painters, Peace,Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print,Year of Production: 1985,Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work,Listed By: Dealer or Reseller,Date of Creation: 1970-1989,Width (Inches): 37 1/2",Color: Multi-Color,Height (Inches): 25 1/2",Country of Origin: United States THIS CORITA KENT RARE VINTAGE 1985 FINE ART LITHOGRAPH PRINT " WE CAN CREATE LIFE WITHOUT WAR " CUSTOM FRAMED LARGE POP ART POSTER IS AN INCREDIBLY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION. THE POP ART POSTER PRINT IS PUBLISHED BY HADDAD'S FINE ARTS, INC. CALIFORNIA, PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1985 IN AN UNNUMBERED LIMITED EDITION ON THE OCCASION OF THE CORITA BILLBOARD EVENT - PART OF CREATE PEACE WEEK. IT FEATURES AN ARTWORK IMAGE ORIGINALLY CREATED BY KENT IN 1985 TITLED " WE CAN CREATE LIFE WITHOUT WAR ", COPYRIGHT 1985 HADDAD'S FINE ARTS INC. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. CORITA KENT ( 1918 - 1986 ) WAS AN ARTIST, EDUCATOR, AND ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. AT THE AGE OF 18 SHE ENTERED THE RELIGIOUS ORDER IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, EVENTUALLY TEACHING IN AND BECOMING THE HEAD OF THE ART DEPARTMENT AT IMMACULATE HEART COLLEGE. HER CLASSES WERE AN AVANT - GARDE MECCA FOR PROMINENT ARTISTS AND INVENTORS SUCH AS ALFRED HITCHCOCK, JOHN CAGE, SAUL BASS, AND CHARLES AND RAY EAMES AMONG OTHERS. INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF ANDY WARHOL, KENT BEGAN USING POPULAR CULTURE AS RAW MATERIAL FOR HER WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE RELIGIOUS ORDER, IT EVOLVED FROM FIGURATIVE AND RELIGIOUS TO INCORPORATING ADVERTISING IMAGES AND SLOGANS, POPULAR SONG LYRICS, BIBLICAL VERSES, AND LITERATURE. SHE EMBRACED THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE TIME INCLUDING THE VIETNAM WAR, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND WOMEN RIGHTS. THROUGHOUT THE 1960'S HER ARTWORKS WITH MESSAGES OF LOVE AND PEACE, BECAME INCREASINGLY POLITICAL, URGING VIEWERS TO CONSIDER POVERTY, RACISM, AND INJUSTICE. HER INNOVATIVE METHODS PUSHED BACK THE LIMITATIONS OF THE TWO DIMENSIONAL MEDIUMS OF THE TIMES. ARTWORKS BY CORITA KENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIONS OF MANY OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS MUSEUMS. THE RARE OUT OF PRINT FINE ART LITHOGRAPH PRINT FRAMED LARGE POP ART POSTER MEASURES 37 1/2" W X 25 1/2" H X 1 5/8" D. IT IS CUSTOM FRAMED WITH UV PROTECTIVE PLEXIGLASS IN A CONTEMPORARY MODERN MATTE EGGSHELL FINISH BLACK WOOD MUSEUM BOX STYLE FRAME MOLDING, WITH AN ATTACHED HANGING WIRE ON THE REVERSE BACK SIDE FOR EASY WALL INSTALLATION. IT IS IN EXCELLENT " LIKE NEW " CONDITION. THE POSTER PRINT IS IN EXCELLENT " LIKE NEW " VERY CLEAN CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND VERY LIGHT SIGNS OF HANDLING. IT IS BRAND NEWLY CUSTOM FRAMED AND HAS NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED