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John Baldessari Sprüth Magers 11 September–24 October 2026 Los Angeles
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John Baldessari is celebrated for his brilliant visual experiments with language, photography, and painting. Less explored is the artist’s creative use of three-dimensional space, whether by deploying patterned wallpapers, working in bas-relief, or creating captivating sculptures and installations. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are pleased to present an exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery devoted to the sculptural impulse in Baldessari’s work, bringing projects together for the first time that illustrate his dramatic and often humorous manipulations of space and scale.

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Exhibition view: John Baldessari, John Baldessari, Sprüth Magers (11 September–24 October 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.
Exhibition view: John Baldessari, John Baldessari, Sprüth Magers (11 September–24 October 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.
Exhibition view: John Baldessari, John Baldessari, Sprüth Magers (11 September–24 October 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.
Exhibition view: John Baldessari, John Baldessari, Sprüth Magers (11 September–24 October 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.

Other Works by John Baldessari

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The Fallen Easel by John Baldessari contemporary artwork print
John Baldessari The Fallen Easel, 1988 Lithograph and screenprint on four sheets of paper and five aluminum panels
188 x 241.3 cm
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The Overlap Series Man Entangled In NetStreet Scene by John Baldessari contemporary artwork painting photography
John Baldessari The Overlap Series: Man (Entangled In Net)/Street Scene, 2001 Three digital photographic prints (one with acrylic paint) mounted on foam PVC board
183.8 x 122.6 cm (incl frame) Sprüth Magers Request Price & Availability
Two Gestures Female by John Baldessari contemporary artwork painting photography
John Baldessari Two Gestures (Female), 1992 One colour photograph; oil enamel on Masonite (mounted on Formica)
144.8 x 86.7 cm
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Maquette by John Baldessari contemporary artwork works on paper
John Baldessari (Maquette), c. 1980–1992 Black-and-white photographs, acetate and wax pencil
45.1 x 65.7 x 4.4 cm
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Raised EyebrowsFurrowed Foreheads Part One Red and Green Eyebrows by John Baldessari contemporary artwork mixed media
John Baldessari Raised Eyebrows/Furrowed Foreheads (Part One): (Red and Green Eyebrows), 2008 Ink-jet prints and acrylic paint on layered and shaped foam pvc board and polystyrene board (with custom-cut raised and incised elements)
145.4 x 283.8 x 17.1 cm
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Two Cyclists Male by John Baldessari contemporary artwork drawing painting photography
John Baldessari Two Cyclists (Male), 1992 One color photograph with oil stick; oil enamel paint on Masonite (mounted on Formica)
148 x 87 x 3.8 cm (incl frame) Sprüth Magers Request Price & Availability
Flower Shopand Branch with Green Intrusion by John Baldessari contemporary artwork mixed media painting photography
John Baldessari Flower Shop/and Branch (with Green Intrusion), 1992 One black-and-white photograph; one colour photograph; photocopy transfer on handmade paper with acrylic wash; oil enamel paint on rubber; oil enamel paint on Masonite (mounted on Formica)
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The Intersection Series Person Eating With Fork and Knee BentHigh Rise Building by John Baldessari contemporary artwork painting photography
John Baldessari The Intersection Series: Person Eating (With Fork) and Knee (Bent)/High Rise Building, 2002 Four digital photographic prints with acrylic on Sintra board
214.6 x 142.2 cm
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About the Artist

John Baldessari (1932—2020) was a pioneer of American conceptual art. Through his rejection of traditional notions and boundaries, and his expansion of our understanding of what art can be, he became one of the best-known artists of our time. Baldessari was based in Los Angeles and profoundly impacted several generations of visual artists—from David Salle and Jack Goldstein to Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger. He has been associated with the gallery since 1995.

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Group Exhibition
GROUP EXHIBITION 10 Years LA! Sprüth Magers 15 May–8 August 2026 Los Angeles
About the Gallery

Sprüth Magers has expanded from its roots in Cologne (Germany) to become an international gallery dedicated to exhibiting the very best in groundbreaking modern and contemporary art. With galleries located in Berlin Mitte, London’s Mayfair and the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles–as well as an office in Cologne and an outpost in Hong Kong–Sprüth Magers retains close ties with the studios and communities of the German and American artists who form the core of its roster.

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5900 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
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Tuesday – Saturday
11pm – 6pm
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Los Angeles 5900 Wilshire Boulevard
Spruth Magers contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles United States
Sprüth Magers
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
+1 323 634 0600
http://www.spruethmagers.com

Opening hours
Tuesday – Saturday
11pm – 6pm
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