About Allen Jones
British · 1937–present · Pop Art
British[1] Pop artist known for figurative paintings and the controversial "Furniture" sculptures of 1969, which sparked immediate feminist protest.
Read full biography →Allen Jones's works are held in 18 museums worldwide, including Tate, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and National Portrait Gallery.
🇧🇪 Belgium
3 museums
- 1 works
Society for the Museum of Contemporary Art
Ghent, Belgium
- 1 works
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Citadelpark, Belgium
- 1 works
M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen
Antwerp, Belgium
🇩🇪 Germany
2 museums
- 2 works
Museum Ludwig
Gebäudekomplex der Kölner Philharmonie und des Museum Ludwig, Germany
- 2 works
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Ungersbau, Germany
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1 museum
- 3 works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands
Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 museums
- 4 works
Tate
Tate Britain, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00Free (permanent collection)Pimlico (Britain) / Southwark (Modern) (Victoria / Jubilee)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 2 works
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place, United Kingdom
- 2 works
British Council
London, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 1 works
British Museum
building of the British Museum, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Ferens Art Gallery
City of Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- 1 works
National Museum Cardiff
Castle, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Norfolk Museums Collections
Norwich Castle, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Ulster Museum
Belfast, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Allen Jones?
Allen Jones, born in 1937[1], is a first-generation English Pop artist who trained at Hornsey College of Art and the Royal College of Art. Jones is known for using the visual language of advertising to present the body as spectacle. His 1963 canvas "Man Woman" features a headless male figure in a striped tie that functions as a self-portrait.What is Allen Jones known for?
Allen Jones is known for his Pop art, particularly his "Furniture" sculptures from 1969, which featured fibreglass female figures posed as furniture. These sculptures, such as a table, chair, and hatstand, were controversial and drew attention to Jones's work. He is also known for his 1963 canvas "Man Woman."What was Allen Jones's art style?
Allen Jones is one of the most significant representatives of English Pop Art[1] of the 1960s. His motifs address erotic themes on a direct level, and he varies his motifs and works in different techniques. He uses the visual language of advertising to present the body as spectacle.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Allen Jones's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Allen Jones Used for: biography.
- [2] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [4] book Alastair Sooke, Pop Art Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
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