R.B. Kitaj Art

Born Ronald Brooks Kitaj in Cleveland, Ohio, to an American family with Viennese and Russian-Jewish heritage, R.B. Kitaj (1932-2007) is widely regarded as one of the most erudite and iconographically complex artists of the last half-century; he is subsequently considered to be a key figure in the canon of European and American art. His expressive, figurative works combine aspects of contemporary life with art historical and socio-political references, sexuality,self-analysis and Judeo-Christian mysticism embedded in the early 20th-century literature of Franz Kafka and Walter Benjamin. While his work has occasionally been considered controversial, he is undeniably viewed as a master draughtsman with a commitment to figurative art. His highly personal paintings, prints and drawings reflect his deep interest in history; cultural, social and political ideologies; and issues of identity. As a child, attended art classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Following his studies at Cooper Union in New York and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, he spent two years in Europe serving for the United States Army. He then continued his studies at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University, and at the Royal College of Art in London. He enrolled at the latter in 1959, where he became a close friend of David Hockney, Patrick Caulfield and Allen Jones, he was inititally identified as a pioneer of Pop Art, before recontextualising himself as a School of London painter alongside admired contemporaries that included Auerbach, Bacon, Freud and Kossoff. Kitaj remained in in London for 40 years, until 1997 when he moved to Los Angeles. He died at his home there in 2007, one week before his 75th birthday. Despite his early association with Pop Art, Kitaj had limited interest in the culture of mass media and instead works from pictorial and literary sources. Renowned for his use of intellectually stimulating historical references, Kitaj's work was often inspired by late 19th-century French art and by his Jewish identity. His paintings and prints add up to an extraordinary body of work; the latter function as an illustrated journal of an artist's life, characterized by a quest for new subject matter and innovative ways to depict it. R.B. Kitaj remains one of the most influential artists since the late 1950's and continues to link personal history with contemporary art through his unique vision.

Artist: R.B. Kitaj

R.B. KitajPerforming Arts Center, Modern Art Screenprint by RB Kitaj, 1983

$1,800

Performing Arts Center, Modern Art Screenprint by RB Kitaj

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in Long Island City, NY

This print by R.B. Kitaj is part of an 8-piece portfolio published by The New York Graphic Society in 1983 and includes works from Red Grooms, Robert Indiana, Alex Katz, R.B. Kitaj, ...

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1980s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

R.B. KitajBaghdad Screen Print by Kitaj, Contemporary, Signed AP, 1972, 1972

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Baghdad Screen Print by Kitaj, Contemporary, Signed AP, 1972

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Six color screen-print and photo-screenprint. Signed and numbered AP in pencil by Kitaj in the top right corner. Printed at Kelpra Studio, London and published by Marlborough Graphi...

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1970s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

R.B. KitajCap'n A.B. Dick (B) Pale pink and raspberry sailor's portrait drawing R.B. Kitaj, 1975

$1,200

Cap'n A.B. Dick (B) Pale pink and raspberry sailor's portrait drawing R.B. Kitaj

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Kitaj’s drawing on pink paper is of a man in profile, wearing a sou’wester: a fisherman’s collapsible rain hat. The image is a wry portrait, ostensibly of Albert Blake...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph

Steve McCurryAfghan Girl iconic poster: Sharbat Gula, Pakistan (Hand Signed by Steve McCurry), 1984

$795

H 24 in W 20 in

Afghan Girl iconic poster: Sharbat Gula, Pakistan (Hand Signed by Steve McCurry)

By Steve McCurry

Located in New York, NY

Steve McCurry Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan (Hand Signed), 1984 Offset Lithograph poster Hand signed by the photographer in black felt pen on the front 24 × 20 inches Unframed...

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1980s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Felt Pen, Lithograph, Offset

Ming WaiLittle Chinese Girl, 1982

$400

H 28 in W 24.5 in D 0.01 in

Little Chinese Girl

By Ming Wai

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Little Chinese Girl" 1982 in a color off set lithograph by renown Chinese/American artist Wai Ming A.K.A Lo Hing Kwok, b.1938. It is hand signed an inscribed A.C (Hors Commerce) in pencil by the artist. The image size is 24.5 x 22 inches, sheet size is 28 x 24.5 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. About the artist: Wai Ming, was born in Canton, South China on November 11, 1938, the son of a school master with nine children. Extremely poor as a child, he was raised in Hong Kong enduring many hardships amidst a chaotic environment of war and refugee settlements. Wai Ming's love for art flourished and he developed his drawing techniques without any art education, just painting what he saw. In the 1960s, Ming found representation in Hong Kong and also took the unusual step of opening his own gallery to display his work in. His primary interest being to capture images of life in fishing villages, or 'fish-folk', who have retained traditional Chinese culture, his work was at home with the sensibilities of many art buyers in Hong Kong. Crossing the ocean in his mid-30s, Wai Ming arrived in San Francisco from Hong Kong in 1974. There, he experienced initial resistance from galleries and the official art world for a variety of reasons, but was ultimately embraced by dealer Jack Swanson...

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Late 20th Century Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

John Lennon"Borrowed Time Limited Edition Drawing, 2000

$2,495

H 23 in W 28 in D 1 in

"Borrowed Time Limited Edition Drawing

By John Lennon

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's "Borrowed Time" drawing, which is one of the very few drawings that John saved where he is playing music. This limited edition was r...

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1990s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen, Other Medium

Leo GuidaLemon Branch - Print by Leo Guida - 1970s, 1970s

$217

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in

Lemon Branch - Print by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Screen print on paper realized by Leo Guida in 1970s. Signed in the plate. Not numbered. Excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

Franco BocchiVase of Jerusalem Artichoke Flowers - Screen Print by Franco Bocchi - 1980s, 1980s

$242

H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in

Vase of Jerusalem Artichoke Flowers - Screen Print by Franco Bocchi - 1980s

By Franco Bocchi

Located in Roma, IT

Screen print on paper realized by Franco Bocchi in 1980s. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 200 prints. Excellent condition. Franco Bocchi was born in Cologne (BS) o...

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1980s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

Grisha BruskinGrisha Bruskin, Note D, silkscreen by Russian-American Jewish dissident Signed/N, 1991

$1,800

H 37 in W 27 in

Grisha Bruskin, Note D, silkscreen by Russian-American Jewish dissident Signed/N

By Grisha Bruskin

Located in New York, NY

Grisha Bruskin Note D, 1991 Color silkscreen on Somerset paper 34 × 27 inches Edition 74/75 Boldly signed and numbered on front in graphite pencil. Published by Marlborough Graphics ...

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1980s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

Birdie - Screen Print - 1970s, 1970s

$302

H 26.58 in W 18.71 in D 0.08 in

Birdie - Screen Print - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Birdie is a silk skreened poster realized in 1970s. Signed on plate on the right margin "printed in Israel by Shohar". Good conditions.

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1970s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

Yayoi KusamaInfinity Net (Blue) (Kusama 26)

$30,198

H 25.24 in W 21.74 in

Infinity Net (Blue) (Kusama 26)

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Bristol, GB

Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins. Edition 42 of 100 64.1 x 55.2 cm (25.2 x 21.7 in) 71.1 x 62.2 cm, 28 x 24.5 in Signed, numbered, titled and dated on the f...

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20th Century Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

Damien HirstDAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - THEODORA - Limited edition Contemporary Modern, 2022

$9,619

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in

DAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - THEODORA - Limited edition Contemporary Modern

By Damien Hirst

Located in Madrid, Madrid

THE EMPRESSES - THEODORA Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1226/3315 (1.566 physical + 1.7...

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2010s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

Chuck ClosePhil, Pop print Portrait of Philip Glass, pencil numbered ed of 1000, w/envelope, 1976

$2,500

H 8 in W 8 in

Phil, Pop print Portrait of Philip Glass, pencil numbered ed of 1000, w/envelope

By Chuck Close

Located in New York, NY

Chuck Close Phil, 1976 Limited Edition rubber stamp print on Strathmore 3-Ply Paper. Pencil numbered from the edition of 1000 on the verso. Artist's printed copyright name verso. Acc...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Antoni ClavéThe Dream (Centaur) - Original Screen Print Handsigned, 1951

$363

H 12.41 in W 9.45 in

The Dream (Centaur) - Original Screen Print Handsigned

By Antoni Clavé

Located in Paris, IDF

Antoni Clavé The Dream (Centaur) Original screen print, 1951 Handsigned in pencil On paper 31.5 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 in) Very good condition, edge of the sheet slightly yellowed

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1950s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

Moses SoyerTHREE BALLET DANCERS Signed Lithograph, Women, Dance Rehearsal, Khaki, Orange, c.1970

$595

H 24.5 in W 15.75 in

THREE BALLET DANCERS Signed Lithograph, Women, Dance Rehearsal, Khaki, Orange

By Moses Soyer

Located in Union City, NJ

THREE BALLET DANCERS is an original hand drawn lithograph by Moses Soyer, the renowned Russian-born American realist painter, draftsman, and printmaker. THREE BALLET DANCERS was hand printed on archival Arches printmaking paper, 100% acid free, signed in pencil by Moses Soyer. THREE BALLET DANCERS depicts a sensitive, realistic portrait of three young female ballet dancers, all dressed in dance rehearsal...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

Previously Available Items

R.B. KitajFemme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan), 1978

Sold

H 36 in W 6 in

Femme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan)

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

R. B. Kitaj Femme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan), 1978 Offset Lithograph (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan) Hand signed and inscribed o...

Category

1970s Pop Art R.B. Kitaj Art

Materials

Graphite, Lithograph, Offset

R.b. Kitaj art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic R.B. Kitaj art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of pink, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by R.B. Kitaj in screen print, mixed media, lithograph 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 R.B. Kitaj art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Peter Phillips, Patrick Nagel, and Clemens Briels. R.B. Kitaj art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $4,000, while the average work can sell for $1,450.