Cake by Jeff Koons (1997)

Cake, in brief

Title: Cake
Artist: Jeff Koons (1955)
Artist born in: York, United States
Date: 1997
Movement: Neo Pop Art

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In what year was "Cake" by Jeff Koons created?

The creation of "Cake" by Jeff Koons is dated 1997.

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Who is the artist behind "Cake"?

"Cake" was created by Jeff Koons. The information on this page describes Jeff Koons's original work.

What art movement does "Cake" by Jeff Koons belong to?

"Cake" is a work of Neo Pop Art. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.

How old was Jeff Koons when creating "Cake" in 1997?

When "Cake" was created in 1997, Jeff Koons - born in 1955 - was 42 years old.

About the artist, Jeff Koons

1955, United States

Jeff Koons

A Reflection of Our Times: The World of Jeff Koons Born in York, Pennsylvania, in 1955, Jeff Koons emerged as a pivotal figure in the late 20th and early 21st-century art world, an artist whose work simultaneously celebrates and critiques consumer culture, kitsch, and the very notion of artistic value. His childhood, steeped in Catholic upbringing, instilled within him a fascination with imagery that would later become central to his aesthetic – a blend of innocence, spirituality, and the often-garish appeal of popular iconography. Koons’s early education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and then the Maryland Institute College of Art laid the groundwork for his artistic explorations, but it was his mentorship under Ed Paschke that truly ignited his passion for Pop Art techniques and philosophies. This influence would become a defining characteristic of his evolving style.

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