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Michael Knigin Figurative 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
Outside Choice, Pop Art Painting by Michael Knigin
Outside Choice, Pop Art Painting by Michael Knigin

Outside Choice, Pop Art Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Outside Choice Year: 1984 Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas, signed l.l. and verso Size: 34 x 96 in. (86.36 x 243.84 cm) Fram...

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1980s Contemporary Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

Woman with Umbrella

Woman with Umbrella

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

A painting by Michael Knigin from around 1980. A multi-media collage mixing traditional Japanese illustrations with contemporary urban photographic imagery. Signed and numbered in pencil, framed in dark wood frame. Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Woman with Umbrella...

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1980s Contemporary Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Love Letter after Kunimasa, Painting by Michael Knigin

The Love Letter after Kunimasa, Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

A painting by Michael Knigin from (date). A multi-media collage mixing traditional Japanese illustrations with contemporary urban photographic i...

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1990s Contemporary Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Guilded Native, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
Guilded Native, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

Guilded Native, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Guilded Native Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated in pencil Size: 84 x 45 inches

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1980s Pop Art Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

Be Tender, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
Be Tender, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

Be Tender, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Be Tender Year: 1991 Medium: Enamel and Acrylic on Canvas on Board, signed and dated in pencil Size: 48 x 58 inches

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Nothing Ventured, Pop Art Acrylic and Enamel Painting by Michael Knigin
Nothing Ventured, Pop Art Acrylic and Enamel Painting by Michael Knigin

Nothing Ventured, Pop Art Acrylic and Enamel Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Nothing Ventured Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic & Enamel on Canvas, signed and titled verso Size: 26.5 x 48 inches Frame Size: 27 x ...

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

So Concerned, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
So Concerned, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

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By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: So Concerned Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on canvas on board, signed and dated l.r. Size: 46 x 46 inches

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1980s Contemporary Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

At His Peril, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
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At His Peril, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: At His Peril Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 96 x 40 inches

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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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 Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Loyal Pal, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
Loyal Pal, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

Loyal Pal, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin

By Michael Knigin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011) Title: Loyal Pal Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed, titled and dated on stretchers Size: 72 inches, Diameter

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1990s Pop Art Michael Knigin Figurative Paintings

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Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Knigin figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative 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 blue, purple, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Knigin in canvas, fabric, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Knigin figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 36 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of William Nelson, Billy Schenck, and Eric Magnuson. Michael Knigin figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,500 and tops out at $32,000, while the average work can sell for $17,500.