Accession Number
223334
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
152.4 × 127 cm (60 × 50 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of the estates of Walter Netsch and Dawn Clark Netsch
Background & Context
Background Story
Robert Indiana's The Golden Zero is a work by the American Pop artist known for his word-based paintings and sculptures. Indiana (1928-2018) was a leading figure in Pop Art, known for works like LOVE. This painting uses the word ZERO, playing with language and number.
Cultural Impact
Indiana was a leading figure in American Pop Art.
Why It Matters
This word painting explores the resonance of the number zero.
