Allen Jones, born in 1937, 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 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.

Where to See Allen Jones

18 museums worldwide

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.

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Most worksTate, London · 4 works

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Tate

London, United Kingdom

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J. M. W. Turner Andy Warhol John Constable John Singer Sargent Thomas Gainsborough George Stubbs
Museum Ludwig

Cologne, Germany

2 works

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Bernard Schultze Ernst Wilhelm Nay Emil Nolde Pablo Picasso Max Beckmann Alexej Von Jawlensky

Wallraf–Richartz Museum

Cologne, Germany

2 works

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Alexej Von Jawlensky Christian Rohlfs Emil Nolde Roy Lichtenstein Andy Warhol
British Council

London, United Kingdom

2 works

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Ben Nicholson Graham Sutherland Paul Nash Terry Frost Bernard Cohen Bridget Riley
National Portrait Gallery

London, United Kingdom

2 works

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John Singer Sargent William Orpen Thomas Gainsborough Sir John Everett Millais Graham Sutherland Anthony van Dyck
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre

London, United Kingdom

1 works

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Terry Frost Basil Beattie John Walker Ben Nicholson L.S. Lowry Patrick Caulfield
Ulster Museum

Belfast, United Kingdom

1 works

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William Orpen Augustus John Christopher Wood Abraham Storck Agostino Tassi André Lhote
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Rotterdam, Netherlands

1 works

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Rembrandt van Rijn Eduardo Paolozzi Francisco Goya Albrecht Dürer Max Ernst Salvador Dalí
Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool, United Kingdom

1 works

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George Stubbs Edwin Henry Landseer George Clausen J. M. W. Turner Raphael Sir John Everett Millais
Society for the Museum of Contemporary Art

Ghent, Belgium

1 works

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Sol LeWitt Alighiero Boetti Jim Dine Peter Phillips

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Ferens Art Gallery

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

1 works

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George Stubbs Alfred Parsons Lord Frederic Leighton Paul Nash Adam van der Meulen Albert Julius Olsson
British Museum

London, United Kingdom

1 works

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Albrecht Dürer Leonardo da Vinci J. M. W. Turner Anthony van Dyck William Blake Katsushika Hokusai
National Museum Cardiff

Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 works

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Augustus John Graham Sutherland Kyffin Williams J. M. W. Turner John Piper David Jones
Norfolk Museums Collections

Norwich, United Kingdom

1 works

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John Constable Maggi Hambling Adriaen van de Velde Graham Sutherland L.S. Lowry Abraham Storck
Fitzwilliam Museum

Cambridge, United Kingdom

1 works

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir Augustus John Eugène Delacroix John Constable Thomas Gainsborough William Blake
Birmingham Museums Trust

Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 works

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Edward Burne-Jones John Ruskin Sir John Everett Millais David Cox J. M. W. Turner Ford Madox Brown
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst

Ghent, Belgium

1 works

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Luc Tuymans Michaël Borremans Dennis Oppenheim Marina Abramovic Bruce Nauman M.C. Escher
M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen

Antwerp, Belgium

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Luc Tuymans Ed Ruscha Alexander Rodchenko Keith Haring Marina Abramovic Marlene Dumas

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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Ferens Art Gallery

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