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Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

American, 1942-2011

Michael Knigin, painter, printmaker, muralist, photographer, and teacher, was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 9, 1942. He received his BFA in 1966 from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1964 he was awarded a Ford Foundation Grant, which enabled him to study printmaking at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop and collaborate with Rufino Tamayo. Knigin was a full professor at the Pratt Graphic Center in Manhattan between 1967 and 2003. From 1968 through 1972, he also co-owned and directed the Chiron Press where he worked with Andy Warhol, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Larry Poons, and Tom Wesselman. In 1974, he served as Art and Technical Director of the Burston Graphics Art Centre in Jerusalem. In 1988, Knigin was appointed to the NASA Art Team and was sent to the Kennedy Space Center to visually interpret the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. In 1991, Nasa recalled him to interpret the touchdown of the space shuttle Atlantis. Knigin's works were exhibited widely and are in numerous permanent collections including the Albright-Knox Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Carnegie Mellon Institute, Cooper Hewitt Museum, Library of Congress, McNay Museum, Mexico City Museum of Modern Art, Portland Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Worchester Museum of Art. With Murray Zimiles, Knigin co-authored The Technique of Fine Art Lithography in 1969, and Contemporary Lithographic Workshops around the World in 1974. Michael J. Knigin died on January 19, 2011.

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Artist: Michael Knigin
Orange and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11
Orange and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

Orange and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 1 Orange and Yellow 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing a...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Abstract 8 Ink Brush Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1967, 10.5x14 Inches
Abstract 8 Ink Brush Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1967, 10.5x14 Inches

Abstract 8 Ink Brush Drawing on Paper, Signed, 1967, 10.5x14 Inches

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 8 1967 Ink brush drawing, with acrylic paint on paper 10.5"x14" unframed $675 Signed and dated in ink lower left Came from artist's estate *Custom framing ava...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11
Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 3 Blue and Purple 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing ava...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

MIchael Knigin Abstract Pop Art Surrealism Acrylic Painting
MIchael Knigin Abstract Pop Art Surrealism Acrylic Painting

MIchael Knigin Abstract Pop Art Surrealism Acrylic Painting

By Michael Knigin

Located in Surfside, FL

Michael Jay Knigin (American, 1942 – 2011) Untitled (abstract) Mixed media painting on paper, includes acrylic, watercolor and gouache Estate stamp on the ...

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20th Century Contemporary Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Abstract 4 Pink Blue and Yellow Watercolor, Signed, 1967, 8.25x11
Abstract 4 Pink Blue and Yellow Watercolor, Signed, 1967, 8.25x11

Abstract 4 Pink Blue and Yellow Watercolor, Signed, 1967, 8.25x11

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 4 Pink, Blue and Yellow 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom frami...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Abstract 2: Purple and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed
Abstract 2: Purple and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed

Abstract 2: Purple and Yellow, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 2 Purple and Yellow 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower left Came from artist's estate *Custom framing ava...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

1967 "Abstract 7" Ink Brush Drawing NYC Artist Michael Knigin Mid Century
1967 "Abstract 7" Ink Brush Drawing NYC Artist Michael Knigin Mid Century

1967 "Abstract 7" Ink Brush Drawing NYC Artist Michael Knigin Mid Century

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 7 1967 Ink brush drawing on paper 10.5"x14" simple glass frame Signed and dated in ink lower left Came from artist's estate *Custom framing available for add...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

Bare Essence, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
Bare Essence, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

Bare Essence, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Bare Essence Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic & enamel on linen, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 27 x 36 inches

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Private Showing, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
Private Showing, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

Private Showing, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Private Showing Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas on board, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 24 x 52 inches

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas by Michael Knigin
Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas by Michael Knigin

Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) - Abstract Composition, Year: circa 2000, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, estate stamp on verso, Size: 16 x 14.75 in. (40.64 x 37.47 cm), Frame Si...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Michael Knigin Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Knigin abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Knigin in ink, paint, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Knigin abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Gloria Dudfield, Thomas Hammer, and Marko Kratohvil. Michael Knigin abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $675 and tops out at $11,000, while the average work can sell for $675.