George Rodrigue

(American, 1944–2013)

George Rodrigue was an American painter known for his iconic and long-running Blue Dog series of paintings. Beginning in the late 1980s, Rodrigue painted a reoccurring character of a blue dog with yellow eyes, always in the same pose but placed in a variety of settings. The character became a popular and well-known image outside of the art world, notably being featured in an Absolut Vodka advertising campaign. He was born on March 13, 1944 in New Iberia, LA and studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Early in his career, he became known for his Cajun-inspired paintings of landscapes, including the notable monochromatic Aioli Dinner (1971) which depicts a family seated at a long outdoor table in front of a plantation home. In 1975, he was awarded an Honorable Mention from Le Salon in Paris, and dubbed by the French newspaper Le Figaro as the “American Rousseau.” The artist has also painted Cajun celebrities, such as Paul Prudhomme, and several US presidents, including George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. His work was the subject of a major retrospective at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 2008—he died on December 14, 2013 in Houston, TX.

George Rodrigue Artworks

George Rodrigue (949 results)

I Wanna Be a Texas Ranger, 1997

George Rodrigue

I Wanna Be a Texas Ranger, 1997

Sale Date: April 20, 2024

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George's Sweet Inspriations, 2000

George Rodrigue

George's Sweet Inspriations, 2000

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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Sweet Like You, 2000

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Sweet Like You, 2000

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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Ho Ho Ho, 2000

George Rodrigue

Ho Ho Ho, 2000

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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Junkyard Dog, 1993

George Rodrigue

Junkyard Dog, 1993

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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Starry Starry Eyes: White and Pink, 1991

George Rodrigue

Starry Starry Eyes: White and Pink, 1991

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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Blue Dog, 2010

George Rodrigue

Blue Dog, 2010

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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Dependence: Black, 2003

George Rodrigue

Dependence: Black, 2003

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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Junkyard Dog; A Blue Dog Christmas

George Rodrigue

Junkyard Dog; A Blue Dog Christmas

Sale Date: March 26, 2024

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Hawaiian Blues, 1998

George Rodrigue

Hawaiian Blues, 1998

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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God Bless America, 2001

George Rodrigue

God Bless America, 2001

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Jello Blue, 2007

George Rodrigue

Jello Blue, 2007

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Bulls Eye: Purple, 1998

George Rodrigue

Bulls Eye: Purple, 1998

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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George Rodrigue

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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George’s Sweet Inspirations, 2000

George Rodrigue

George’s Sweet Inspirations, 2000

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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Angel Baby, 2000

George Rodrigue

Angel Baby, 2000

Sale Date: March 7, 2024

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Bulls Eye: Red, 1998

George Rodrigue

Bulls Eye: Red, 1998

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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Me and My Best Friend, 2001

George Rodrigue

Me and My Best Friend, 2001

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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HAWAIIAN BLUES, 1999

George Rodrigue

HAWAIIAN BLUES, 1999

Sale Date: February 16, 2024

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Blue Dog Painting, Louisiana Sunday Morning, 2012

George Rodrigue

Blue Dog Painting, Louisiana Sunday Morning, 2012

Sale Date: January 27, 2024

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Rare George Rodrigue Cameo Glass Blue Dog Bowl, 1994

George Rodrigue

Rare George Rodrigue Cameo Glass Blue Dog Bowl, 1994

Sale Date: January 27, 2024

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God Bless America, 2001

George Rodrigue

God Bless America, 2001

Sale Date: September 14, 2023

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A Flame in My Heart For You, 1992

George Rodrigue

A Flame in My Heart For You, 1992

Sale Date: September 14, 2023

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The Jazz Fest Poster, Louis Armstrong, , 1995–2000

George Rodrigue

The Jazz Fest Poster, Louis Armstrong, , 1995–2000

Sale Date: September 14, 2023

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