Mothers of Invention
1967 · Offset lithograph
21 3/4 x 12 5/8" (55.5 x 32.3 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Stanley Mouse
Artist
WA-00028589
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None documented
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2
Works in Collection
6
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1
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40%
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- BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Stanley Mouse is an American graphic designer and illustrator born in 1940, known for his work in psychedelic poster design during the 1960s counterculture movement. Working primarily in screenprint and ink, his densely patterned compositions feature bold typography, interlocking forms, and vibrant color palettes that defined the visual language of rock concert advertising and album cover art. His posters for San Francisco venues and record labels established a signature aesthetic that merged commercial printing with fine art sensibility, influencing generations of graphic designers working at the intersection of music, politics, and visual culture.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 27d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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