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What is Richard Taylor famous for?
Richard Taylor is famous for his artwork. He is well-known for producing pieces that combine three-dimensional sculptural metal forms with various paint applications. The American artist has produced commissions for many organizations, including the Mayo Clinic and Southwestern Illinois College, as well as for cities such as Beaverton, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; and Green Bay, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Richard Taylor art.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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tabletop sculpture, indoor sculpture, wood and metal, colorful, "Planet - Cedar"
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
tabletop sculpture, indoor sculpture, metal sculpture, colorful sculpture; "Planet - Cedar" is from a series of tabletop sculptures which address the theme of Climate Change. A group...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Playboy cartoon Illustration, "For Posing, My Terms Are a Dollar an Hour, Room
By Richard Taylor
Located in Miami, FL
Put aside Richard Taylor's dry wit. Look at his masterfully rendered figures and brilliantly constructed compositions based on a two-point perspective. Clearly, he is an underrated and overlooked talent in the class of Charles Addams. Above all, Taylor, with his heavely-lidded-eyed figure, has a style of his own. An artist who has an instantly recognized style - unique to him/her is a rarity in today's artworld of derivative artists. "For Posing, My Terms Are a Dollar an Hour, Room, and Board", Playboy cartoon illustration...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Art Lovers and Art Critics Analyzing Obscene Painting. Cartoon
By Richard Taylor
Located in Miami, FL
Cartoonist Richard Taylor was trained in academic art. He frequently comments on abstract art which was the new and radical thing at the time. "Curtis sees so much more in these thi...
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1940s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

The Male Gaze: Literally. Playboy Cartoon
By Richard Taylor
Located in Miami, FL
We often hear about the "Female Gaze." It's how women view art and society from the female perspective. However, we rarely hear about the " Male Gaze" . In this 1969 Playboy cartoon,...
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1960s American Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink, Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil

standing sculpture, tabletop, rusted steel, figurative, brown, "Small Town 3"
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
tabletop sculpture, indoor sculpture, metal sculpture, rusted; My series of "Small Town" sculptures are table-top pieces made from rusted steel. They are durable pieces, inviting vie...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

painting, colorful, abstract, canvas, contemporary, bold, "Stories - Kenilworth"
By Richard Taylor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting, colorful, abstract, canvas, contemporary, symbols; My "Stories Paintings" tell tales gathered from wanderings around the country and around the world. When I am walking I a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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