A Patriotic Art-Lover’s Guide: Celebrate Art on the 4th of July

“U.S.A.! U.S.A.!…” Is the hymn that echoes through the hearts of those who are proud to call themselves Americans. It’s the 4th of July, which means we get to celebrate the achievements of a great nation and remember all of the people who sacrificed their lives on the long and strenuous trajectory to independence.

 

Despite having different interpretations, the American flag stands for unity as it celebrates the history and traditions of the United States, being the trademark symbol for the festivities. Soon enough, the skies will light up with colorful fireworks, parades will fill the streets with music, barbecues and carnivals will lure your neighbors to the party, and of course, there will always, ALWAYS, be beer.  No wonder it’s one of our favorite holidays! So in honor of such an event, we have rounded up some artworks to get you in the mood for the 4th of July!

 

Jasper Johns

Three Flags, 1968

Image Courtesy of The Whitney Museum
Image Courtesy of The Whitney Museum

 

 

Ellsworth Kelly

Blue/White/Red (Axsom #74), 1970-1971

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Scott Lobaido

Old Glory, 2015

Image Courtesy of ScottLobaido.com
Image Courtesy of ScottLobaido.com

 

 

Joe Nanashe

Monument, 2013

Image Courtesy of the artist
Image Courtesy of the artist

 

 

Erwin Redl

Dial white-red, white-blue, 2015

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Meg Cranston

Red, White, Blue, Black, 2016

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Robert Motherwell

Red, White and Blue No. 1, 1967

Image Courtesy of Andrea Rosen Gallery
Image Courtesy of Andrea Rosen Gallery

 

 

Stephanie Standish

For Sale, 2015

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Roy Lichtenstein

Forms in Space (c.217), 1985

Image courtesy of Artspace.com
Image courtesy of Artspace.com

 

 

Vik Muniz

American Flag, 2009

Image Courtesy of Artspace.com
Image Courtesy of Artspace.com

 

 

Chico Aragão

James Rosenquist Ironing His Trousers, 1981

Image Courtesy of Artspace.com
Image Courtesy of Artspace.com

 

 

Robert Rauschenberg

Wash, 2001

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Bert Stern

Sue Lyon as “Lolita, 1960

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Andy Warhol

Moonwalk FS II 404, 1987

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Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Alex Webb

Fourth of July, Rochester, New York, 2012

Image Courtesy of Artsy
Image Courtesy of Artsy

 

 

Robert Longo

Untitled (Flag), 2013

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Image Courtesy of Artsy