Kazuhide Yamazaki (1951-2023) was a Japanese-American artist born July 26th, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan. He attended the Tokyo Photo College between 1970-1971 and majored in photography. He attended the Tokyo Photo School between 1974-1975 and majored in photography and silkscreen. In 1976, he joined Daidō Moriyama’s legendary photography school, Workshop, in Tokyo and participated in group shows at Image Shop Camp, one of the first independent photography-focused galleries in Japan.
Yamazaki permanently moved to the United States to attend the Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA between 1976-1979 and majored in printmaking. During his time in San Francisco, he became the Head Teaching Assistant of the Printmaking Department at the Academy of Art College between 1978-1979 and also worked while attending art school as an etching printer at Vandervolt Fine Art between 1979-1980. In the early 1980's, he moved to New York, NY where he worked in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and photography. He participated and was exhibited in many group and one-man shows including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, MattinglyBaker Gallery, R & B Gallery, and Patricia Heesy Contemporary Art. He became represented by the newly formed art publisher and distributor, PermaPress, making many monotypes and also creating his first lithograph edition with Solo Press Inc. in New York.
Yamazaki was commissioned for numerous projects by various organizations including Contemporary Records Inc., Rumors Magazine, Paramount Pictures,and most notably The Rolling Stones. He designed the stage sets for stadium concerts, transparencies for indoor stage sets, tour poster, T-shirt designs, backstage pass designs, and record cover for the tour album for the Rolling Stones' 1981-1982 American and European tours.
In the early 1990’s, he co-founded the E.S. Vandam Gallery, which put on numerous solo and group shows devoted to a wide range of working artists. Yamazaki's work has been placed into a number of permanent collections including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the J.P. Morgan Chase Art Collection. Yamazaki died in New York on October 14th, 2023.
(Biography provided by Graves International Art)
Pitcher III /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint Food The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Pitcher III" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
House with Fence /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "House with Fence" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1983 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches ...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
A Glass of Red Wine /// Contemporary Pop Art Modern Alcohol The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "A Glass of Red Wine" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arch...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Untitled /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Pop Art Rolling Stones Pastel Art
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Untitled" *Titled, signed, and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Watercolor and Oil...
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Watercolor
Pouring Water /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionism Geometric Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Pouring Water" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Lithograph on Rives BF...
Lithograph
Push Pin /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Thumbtack
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Push Pin" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wove ...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Tooth Brush /// Contemporary Abstract Art Monotype The Rolling Stones Colorful
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Tooth Brush" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Banana /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art Drawing Fruit Food The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Banana" *Titled, signed, and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Graphite Pencil and ...
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil, Graphite
Trash Can /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Industry
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Trash Can" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wove...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
$1,800
House Job /// Kazuhide Yamazaki Monotype Contemporary Pop Art Coffee Interior
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "House Job" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper L...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Coffee Mug /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Print
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Coffee Mug" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wov...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Espresso Maker /// Contemporary Abstract Art Coffee Breakfast The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Espresso Maker" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches pa...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
$1,800
Ballet Shoe /// Kazuhide Yamazaki Monotype Contemporary Pop Art Dance Yellow
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Ballet Shoe" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
A Plier /// Kazuhide Yamazaki Monotype Contemporary Pop Art Tools Yellow Print
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "A Plier" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper Lim...
Monotype, Paint, Acrylic
$1,800
Yellow Alarm Clock Radio /// Contemporary Pop Art Abstract The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Yellow Alarm Clock Radio" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Round Table /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Abstract Modern The Rolling Stones
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Round Table" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Morning Rush /// Kazuhide Yamazaki Monotype Contemporary Pop Art Bathroom Shirt
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Morning Rush" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches pape...
Paint, Acrylic
$1,200
Shirt /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Fashion
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Shirt" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wove pap...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Hat /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Print Fashion
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Hat" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wove paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Key /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Print New York
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Key" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1983 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded wove paper...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
Electric Fan /// Contemporary Abstract Pop Art The Rolling Stones Monotype Print
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "Electric Fan" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1983 Medium: Original Monotype on unbranded w...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
$4,500
H 67 in W 39.5 in
Tremendous Years of Recurrence - Abstract Geology Encaustic Monotype, 2024
By Laura Moriarty
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on a scroll of lightweight mulberry paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust...
Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Monotype Print
By Toma Yovanovich
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century modern abstract expressionist monotype print by American artist Toma Yovanovich. Toma Yovanovich (1931-2016) Yovanovich was a painter/printmaker whos...
Monoprint, Monotype
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Miami Art Deco Pool, Blue Cyanotype on Paper, Abstract Shapes Water Reflections
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Miami Art Deco Pool" shows the movements of water over a tiled swimming pool floor. Details: + Title: Miami Art Deco Poo...
Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Other Medium
$580Sale Price|51% Off
H 14 in W 19 in
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Lithograph, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition ,artist signed lower right and is in very good condition. Walter Becker was a German artist. Another impres...
Lithograph
Vendredi
By Auguste Herbin
Located in Miami, FL
Vendredi - Plate 10 from the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 20 x 26 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition 20...
Lithograph
$10,000
H 30.25 in W 24.75 in
"Untitled" Friedel Dzubas, Pastel Colors, Intense Red, Color Field, Unique Work
By Friedel Dzubas
Located in New York, NY
Friedel Dzubas Untitled, 1981 Hand-painted monotype on pulp paper 30 1/4 x 24 3/4 inches A noted figure in the New York School, Friedel Dzubas was associated with the Color Field p...
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Monotype
$750Sale Price|50% Off
H 22 in W 17.5 in
Untitled from El Circulo de Piedra portfolio
By Agustín Cárdenas
Located in Miami, FL
Agustin Cardenas (1927-2003) Untitled from El Circulo de Piedra, 1971 One of fifteen original lithographs, signed and numbered by the artist, commissioned t...
Lithograph
$650
H 26.5 in W 36 in D 0.5 in
1960s "Red Landing" Gouache and Oil Pastel Abstract SF Female Artist
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield Red Landing 1960s Oil Pastel and Gouache on Paper 26.5"x36" Good Condition - Wear consistent with age and history. Small areas of foxing. Edges have tears, paper sho...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Wave III, Unique Monotype Cyanotype, Horizontal Diptych of
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wave III, is an exclusive handmade cyanotype horizontal diptych that captures the gentle curl of an organic mid-motion wave. Rendered in deep Prussian blues and ethereal whites, the...
Paper, Monotype
$322Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.5 in W 7.5 in
20th Century Signed Lithograph of Country Side Farming Scene
By Maurice Savin
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is original and pencil signed and numbered by the artist.
Engraving, Lithograph
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 10 in
Abstract Composition Color Lithograph, Mid-20th Century, Unframed
By Marie Raymond
Located in Belgrade, MT
This color lithograph is part of my private collection since the 1970's. Marie Raymond was a pioneer post WWII painter of her generation. She was a lyrical abstractionist of her time...
Color, Lithograph
untitled
By Richard Hunt
Located in New York, NY
untitled lithograph drawn in 2022 and published in an edition of 43. Measuring 36 by 25 inches, the work is designated number 9 of 43 lower left and signed in pencil "R Hunt...
Lithograph
1 - △ (One - Triangle)
By Kazuhide Yamazaki
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed oil paint, pastel, pencil, and colored pencil drawing on Arches heavy wove paper by Japanese-American artist Kazuhide Yamazaki (1951-) titled "1 - △ (One - Triangl...
Oil Pastel, Oil, Pencil, Color Pencil