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Bill Rice Art

1931-2006

William Rice, known as Bill Rice was a painter, film actor and an unaffiliated scholar. He was born in Vermont and graduated from Middlebury College. Bill Rice is considered by such luminaries as Rene Ricard to be one of the most important painters of urban life from his generation. Rice’s depictions of inner-city gay men are some of the most hauntingly beautiful images of anonymous sexual encounters during the epidemic. For gay men of his generation, the very act of sex was a political statement. Rice died in Manhattan of lung cancer on January 23, 2006.

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Artist: Bill Rice
Evocation 1
By Bill Rice
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor on paper Signed, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Bill Rice was considered by such luminaries as Rene Ricard to be one of the most important painters of urban life from his generation. Rice’s depictions of inner city gay men...
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1980s Other Art Style Bill Rice Art

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Paper, Watercolor

City of Night (Cruising in the Park)
By Bill Rice
Located in New York, NY
Ink and watercolor on paper 13.5 x 7.5 inches This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Bill Rice was considered by such luminaries as Rene Ricard to be one of the most important painters of urban life from his generation. Rice’s depictions of inner city gay men...
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Bill Rice Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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