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Richard Artschwager Furniture

American, 1923-2013

Richard Artschwager was an eclectic artist whose unique style resisted categorization. His work has been described variously as minimalism and Pop art. At the core of his approach was the transformation of the mundane into the conceptual, and sometimes even the otherworldly. 

Artschwager was born in Washington, DC, in 1923 and moved with his family to New Mexico in 1935. His parents were passionate about art and design and he started painting at a young age. He later studied mathematics and science at Cornell University. His studies were interrupted by World War II, but he completed his bachelor’s degree in 1948.

Artschwager spent a period taking odd jobs to support his growing family. Still, he found time to study art, including under French painter Amédée Ozenfant at his New York City studio. He exhibited his first series of paintings and watercolors at the Art Directions Gallery in New York in 1959.

The 1960s were a prolific time for Artschwager. He experimented with his style and participated in many exhibitions. The 1962 piece Handle, a wall-hung polished wood frame, is considered a breakthrough work. He had his first solo exhibition at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York in 1965.

In the 1970s, Artschwager moved into site-specific installations and produced paintings and drawings in a more architectural style. His success and acclaim grew over the next three decades. 

He died in 2013 at the age of 89. His abstract prints and sculptures remain highly regarded. Many Neo-Geo artists in New York and Young British Artists in the United Kingdom have cited Artschwager as a major influence.

A few months after his death, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles held a career retrospective that displayed over 150 of Artschwager’s works.

On 1stDibs, find Richard Artschwager’s prints, mixed media, sculptures and more.

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Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser by Richard Artschwager
Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser by Richard Artschwager

Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser by Richard Artschwager

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful American studio craft Mid-Century Modern long black walnut 8-drawer dresser credenza with all solid walnut flat pull handles. Great design good vintage condition with stunn...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Richard Artschwager
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Richard Artschwager

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Richard Artschwager

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dresser by Richard Artschwager
Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dresser by Richard Artschwager

Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dresser by Richard Artschwager

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase

Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable shelves. Good vintage condition with beautiful walnut wood grains. Has 2 horizontal...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

"Lovers" by Richard Artschwager (Abstract, Pair, Figures, mixed media)
"Lovers" by Richard Artschwager (Abstract, Pair, Figures, mixed media)

"Lovers" by Richard Artschwager (Abstract, Pair, Figures, mixed media)

By Richard Artschwager

Located in New York, NY

Screen print on Ries Textured Rag paper, Signed and numbered, Edition of 108 Working across all media, Richard Artschwager (1923-2013) has long specialized in the relationship betwe...

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Early 2000s Conceptual Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Screen

Studio Craft Teak Desk by Richard Artschwager
Studio Craft Teak Desk by Richard Artschwager

Studio Craft Teak Desk by Richard Artschwager

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Studio craft desk by American artist Richard Artschwager, c.1950s, USA. The desk features a boomerang style table top and three storage drawers on the right side, each showcasing a w...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Richard Artschwager Lithograph Mid Century Modern Signed 32" x 30"
Richard Artschwager Lithograph Mid Century Modern Signed 32" x 30"

Richard Artschwager Lithograph Mid Century Modern Signed 32" x 30"

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid century lithograph by Richard Artschwager (American, 1923-2013). Signed and dated 1981. Edition 4/20.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Composition, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, Richard Artschwager
Composition, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, Richard Artschwager

Composition, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, Richard Artschwager

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Southampton, NY

Printer’s ink from rubber stamp on vélin de Rives BFK paper. Paper Size: 8 x 8 inches. Inscription: Unsigned, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Rubber Stamp Portfolio, 1977. Publishe...

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1970s Minimalist Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Horizon

Richard ArtschwagerHorizon, 1990

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Horizon

By Richard Artschwager

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ernst Artschwager (1923–2013) was an American painter, sculptor, illustrator, print maker, and furniture designer. Known for its stylistic independence, his work has associat...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Etching, Aquatint

Window from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager
Window from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager

Window from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Long Island City, NY

Window Richard Artschwager, American (1923–2013) Portfolio: Notes on a Room Date: 1998 Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 102/130 Image Size: 10 x 14 inches Size: 16 x...

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1990s Conceptual Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Etching

Wooden Table from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager
Wooden Table from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager

Wooden Table from Notes on a Room, Contemporary Etching by Richard Artschwager

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Long Island City, NY

Wooden Table Richard Artschwager, American (1923–2013) Portfolio: Notes on a Room Date: 1998 Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 102/130 Image Size: 10 x 14 inches Size...

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Etching

Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander with Leo Castelli ~ Framed
Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander with Leo Castelli ~ Framed

Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander with Leo Castelli ~ Framed

By Richard Artschwager

Located in New York, NY

Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander in Cooperation with Leo Castelli. Single fold announcement card announcing the publication of five multiples and a sculpture-con...

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1960s American Minimalist Vintage Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Hair Box

Hair Box

By Richard Artschwager

Located in New York, NY

"Hair Box," 1990 (for Parkett 23) Paint on rubberized hair, wood backing, 10 x 15 x 5” (25,4 x 38 x 13 cm), Ed. 100/XX, signed and numbered A material common...

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1990s Richard Artschwager Furniture

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Rubber, Paint

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