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Ralph Goings Art

American, 1928-2016
Ralph Goings (1928 – 2016) is an American painter closely associated with the Photorealism movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He is best known for his highly detailed paintings of hamburger stands, pick-up trucks, and California banks, portrayed in a deliberately objective manner. Goings said of his choice to work in a photorealistic style when he returned to painting: "In 1963 I wanted to start painting again but I decided I wasn't going to do abstract pictures. It occurred to me that I should go as far to the opposite as I could. ... It occurred to me that projecting and tracing the photograph instead of copying it freehand would be even more shocking. To copy a photograph literally was considered a bad thing to do. It went against all of my art school training... some people were upset by what I was doing and said 'it's not art, it can't possibly be art'. That gave me encouragement in a perverse way, because I was delighted to be doing something that was really upsetting people... I was having a hell of a lot of fun..."
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Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings
Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ralph Goings, American (1928 - 2016) Title: Blue Napkin Holder Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; 40 AP's Image Size: 18 x 25 inches...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Lithograph

Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)
Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)

Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)

By Ralph Goings

Located in New York, NY

Ralph Goings Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY, 1996 Ceramic Plate Artist signature fired into the plate on the front and back and numbered 105 from an edition of 510. 10 1/5 inches diameter by 1/4 inch height Unframed This beautiful, limited edition, signed and numbered bowl...

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1990s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Ceramic, Screen, Mixed Media

Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings
Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Still Life with Sugars Ralph Goings American (1928–2016) Date: 1981 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of AP 34/40 Image Size: 19 x 20 inches Size: 22 in. x 23 in. ...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Screen

Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Serigraph by Ralph Goings
Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Serigraph by Ralph Goings

Still Life with Sugars, Photorealist Serigraph by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ralph Goings, American (1928 - 2016) Title: Still Life With Sugars Year: 1981 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; 40 AP's Image Size: 19 x 20 inc...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Screen

Bulldozing International, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings
Bulldozing International, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

Bulldozing International, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ralph Goings, American (1928 - 2016) Title: Bulldozing International Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; 40 AP's Image Size: 17 x 24 i...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Lithograph

Unadilla Diner, Photorealist Silkscreen by Ralph Goings
Unadilla Diner, Photorealist Silkscreen by Ralph Goings

Unadilla Diner, Photorealist Silkscreen by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ralph Goings, American (1928 - 2016) Title: Unadilla Diner Year: 1981 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 21 in. x 26 in. (53.34 cm x...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Lithograph

Tiled Lunch Counter, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings
Tiled Lunch Counter, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

Tiled Lunch Counter, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Focusing on the three men seated at the countertop and the waitress with her back to them, Ralph Goings employs photorealism to share an idyllic image of a classic American diner. F...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Screen

Relish, Photorealist Still Life Screenprint by Ralph Goings

Relish, Photorealist Still Life Screenprint by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Relish by Ralph Goings, American (1928–2016) Date: circa 1990 Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 195,AP 55 Size: 25 in. x 38 in. (63.5 cm x 96.52 cm)

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1990s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Screen

Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings
Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Featuring two men seated at the counter of a diner, Ralph Goings’s depiction of a classic American establishment can be viewed as a prime example of photorealism. Although both figur...

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1980s Photorealist Ralph Goings Art

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Screen

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Ralph Goings-Color Pick-27" x 36.25"-Poster-1982-Realism-Red-ketchup, napkins

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ralph Goings art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ralph Goings in screen print, lithograph, ceramic and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Photorealist style. Not every interior allows for large Ralph Goings art, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Fran Bull, Ron Kleeman, and Jeanette Pasin-Sloan. Ralph Goings art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $1,800, while the average work can sell for $900.

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