BasketballJeff Koons · 1985
Contemporary Realism
1985
Jeff Koons (1955 –)
American Pop artist known for monumental stainless steel sculptures, playful inflatable forms, and vibrant gazing balls atop classical works.
About this artwork
- Title: Basketball
- Artist: Jeff Koons
- Year: 1985
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Corpus context: materiality & value, sport & leisure
- Keywords: wilson basketball”, 1985 contemporary art, sport art collector
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
- Topics: "contemporary object", "warm brown tones", “koons sculpture”
Questions & Answers
Is "Basketball" more bright or more dark overall?
"Basketball" by Jeff Koons is recorded as brilliant, with a luminous luminance.
In which year and which movement was "Basketball" made?
"Basketball" was created in 1985 as a work of the Contemporary Realism movement. Date and movement anchor the artwork in art history.
Where does "Basketball" sit within Jeff Koons's body of work?
Within Jeff Koons's output, "Basketball" sits in the Contemporary Realism style, alongside the themes of product photography", minimalist aesthetics, pop art's object focus, sport & leisure, materiality & value, exploration of desire.