Items Similar to Howard Kanovitz, "The Ground Above Us", Color photorealist lithograph, Signed/N
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Howard KanovitzHoward Kanovitz, "The Ground Above Us", Color photorealist lithograph, Signed/N1980
1980
About the Item
Howard Kanovitz
The Ground Above Us, 1980
Color lithograph on wove paper with deckled edges by renowned photo realist pioneer
Signed and numbered from the limited edition of 175 in graphite pencil on the front
33 × 24 inches
Unframed
Accompanied by Certificate of Guarantee issued by Alpha 137 Gallery
(Note the number you receive may be different from the one shown in the header image)
Howard Kanovitz Biography
oward Kanovitz was a leader of Photo Realism: a documenter of style and fashion, depicting members of the art scene at openings, or superimposing known critics and curators onto images of board room meetings. In his particular style, he explored the intersections of painting, photography, fiction, and fact.
Kanovitz studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and The Art Studenst League in Woodstock where he worked with Yasuo Kyniyoshi before moving to New York an apprenticing with Franz Kline. As a member of New York’s downtown art scene, Kanovitz painted abstract paintings, which he exhibited at Tenth Street Galleries early in his career. Following his father’s death in 1963, Kanovitz went through family photos, an experience which prompted him to interrogate the relationship between images and perception. At this time, Kanovitz abandoned abstraction in favor of a figurative style and worked arduously in this new direction. These efforts culminated in a 1966 solo exhibition at the Jewish Museum, securing his place as a leader of Photo Realism among artists such as Larry Rivers, Alex Katz, and Chuck Close.
His photo based, representational paintings exhibited at the Jewish Museum show were the first to be called “photo-realist” and shocked many in the art community prompting a symposium which was held at the New York Studio School for “downtown artists” to weigh in on this perennial “hot topic”, newly addressed by one of their own.
Howard Kanovitz - Artists - Eric Firestone Gallery
Kanovitz first began using airbrush in 1967, giving his paintings a feeling of photographic perfection. Cut out figures created using this precisionist technique were placed in the viewers space, often in front of Kanovitz’s painted canvas depicting the luminaries of the art world of the time. This type of installation was the centerpiece in the first of several Waddell Gallery shows.
Kanovitz has been the subject of many solo museum shows internationally and his work is collected by institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate Britain, London, and Museum Moderner Kunst, Vienna.
-Courtesy Eric Firestone Gallery
- Creator:Howard Kanovitz (1929 - 2009, American)
- Creation Year:1980
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Excellent condition; unframed.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1745215617742
Howard Kanovitz
Howard Kanovitz was a pioneering painter in the Photorealist and Hyperrealist Movements, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s in response to the abstract art movement. Howard Kanovitz, born in Fall River, Massachusetts, began painting in 1949, after an early career as a jazz trombonist. He studied at The Rhode Island School of Design and at The Art Students League in Woodstock with Yasu Kunyyoshi, before moving to New York City and apprenticing with Franz Kline.
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2007
1stDibs seller since 2022
416 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllCold Beer (with coca cola sign) iconic photorealist lithograph, Signed/N Framed
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
Two Color Offset Lithograph on Wove Paper by photo realist star Robert Cottingham
Pencil signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 150 on the front
This hand signed, titled and...
Category
1980s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
View of the Mall From a Castle Tower
By Richard Haas
Located in New York, NY
Richard Haas
View of the Mall From a Castle Tower, 1983
Seven-Color Lithograph: Hand Drawn on English Somerset Satin 100% rag paper
14 1/4 × 43 3/4 inches...
Category
1980s Photorealist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Manhattan View, Governor's Island (Szoke 87, 89)
By Richard Haas
Located in New York, NY
Richard Haas
Manhattan View, Governor's Island (Szoke 87, 89), 1999
Aquatint & Photo Etching in Colors on Arches Cover Paper with full margins
Pencil signed from the limited edition ...
Category
1990s Photorealist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
The Hugh O'Neill Building, 655-671 Sixth Avenue, NYC, lithograph Signed/N Framed
By Richard Haas
Located in New York, NY
Richard Haas
The Hugh O'Neill Building, 655-671 Sixth Avenue, New York City, 1974
Lithograph on Arches paper
Signed, titled and annotated "TP" in graphite pencil on the front
Edition...
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Red Grooms Grand Central Terminal (signed and inscribed to famed estate atty)
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
Red Grooms
Grand Central Terminal (signed and inscribed to renowned attorney), 1993
Offset lithograph poster (signed and inscribed in marker to Herbert Nass)
Signed, inscribed to Her...
Category
1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Signed and numbered lithograph for highway across America #115/150, Schelmann 51
By Christo
Located in New York, NY
CHRISTO
Closed Highway, Project for 5000 Miles, 6 Lanes East-West Highway (Schellmann, 51), 1972
Offset lithograph on wove paper
Hand signed in felt tip pen and pencil numbered 115/1...
Category
1970s Pop Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset, Pencil
You May Also Like
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna - Hand Colored Cityscape Lithograph
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed and dramatic hand-colored etching by Luigi Kasimir (Austrian, 1881-1962). St. Stephen's cathedral towers above the streets of Vienna, with people going about their daily bus...
Category
1920s Photorealist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Diane, John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on Saunders Waterford, St Cuthberts Mill paper. Paper size: 19 x 28 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and unnumbered A.P., as issued. Notes: Published and printed by Circle...
Category
1970s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Illeana II, John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper size: 23.5 x 31.5 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and unnumbered A.P., as issued. Notes: Published and printed by Galerie La Vigne, Paris, in an edi...
Category
1990s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Jill, John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on Saunders Waterford, St Cuthberts Mill paper. Paper size: 29.75 x 22.25 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and numbered 166/300, as issued. Notes: Published and printed by...
Category
1970s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Illeana, John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper size: 22 x 31 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and unnumbered A.P., as issued. Notes: Published and printed by Galerie La Vigne, Paris, in an edition...
Category
1990s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Greta, John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on Saunders Waterford, St Cuthberts Mill paper. Paper size: 18.5 x 24.25 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and unnumbered A.P., as issued. Notes: Published and printed by C...
Category
1980s Photorealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$636 Sale Price
20% Off