Claes Oldenburg: Drawn from Life

I advocate for an art that draws its form from the lines of life itself. This ambition of Claes Oldenburg revolutionized our perception of banal objects. Starting July 5, 2025, New York will highlight the genesis of his genius: his drawing practice. Long before his monumental, soft or oversized sculptures invested public space, the artist seized the contours of our daily life through sketching in order to better transform them. This unprecedented presentation reveals how his spontaneous sketches served as a laboratory for his most famous innovations. To be admired until April 27, 2026, this journey offers an intimate look at the creative process of an indispensable figure of the 20th century, whose work continues to surprise by its freedom and boldness.