Richard Artschwager
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.
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Midcentury American Studio Crafted Walnut 6 Drawer Dresser
By George Nakashima, Richard Artschwager, Kipp Stewart, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century American Studio crafted Richard Artschwager walnut 6 drawer dresser or chest of drawers. Good vintage condition with solid walnut round tapered knobs. Clean inside and ou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager
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Richard Artschwager, Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Richard Artschwager
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut cabinet designed and produced by Richard Artschwager, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager
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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
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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 g...
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Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut 4 Drawer Dresser
By Richard Artschwager
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American Studio craft Richard Artschwager walnut 4 drawer dresser. Good vintage condition with solid walnut round tapered knobs. clean inside and out. circa 1960 made in N...
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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
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Interior
By Richard Artschwager
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color screenprint on white wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered 51/68 in pencil. Printed by Heinrici Silkscreen, New York. Published by Brooke Alexander...
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1970s Modern Richard Artschwager
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Color, Screen
1990 Richard Artschwager 'Woodgrain' Orange, Gray Offset Lithograph
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 28.5 x 35.75 inches ( 72.39 x 90.805 cm )
Image Size: 28.5 x 35.75 inches ( 72.39 x 90.805 cm )
Framed: No
Condition: D: Heavy signs of wear, Torn, Damaged. SOLD AS I...
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1990s Richard Artschwager
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Offset
Richard Artschwager Studio Crafted Four Drawer Walnut Credenza Dresser, 1960s
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Camden, ME
Richard Artschwager black walnut credenza dresser designed in 1953 and produced thru 1970. This example was purchased in the 1960s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Artschwager
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Chair/Chair
By Richard Artschwager
Located in New York, NY
Late American painter and sculptor Richard Artschwager’s work has been classified as Pop Art due to the work’s derivation from utilitarian objects; Minimalist, in reference to Artsch...
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Early 2000s Richard Artschwager
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Window from Notes on a Room, Etching by Richard Artschwager
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Artschwager, American (1923 - 2013)
Title: Window from Notes on a Room
Year: 1998
Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 102/130
Image Size: 10 x 14 ...
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1990s Conceptual Richard Artschwager
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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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Lovers by Richard Artschwager ( abstract pair embracing)
By Richard Artschwager
Located in New York, NY
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Working across all media, Richard Artschwager (1923-2013) has long specialized in the relationship betwe...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Richard Artschwager
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Screen
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Richard Artschwager, mostly known as an American Minimalist pop-art painter and sculpture, designed and manufactured modern furniture in 1953. This bench-made, limited production des...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Richard Artschwager
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Find a wide variety of authentic Richard Artschwager available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Richard Artschwager in etching, screen print, aquatint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Richard Artschwager, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Charles Ross, Todd Gray, and Lawrence Weiner. Richard Artschwager prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $25,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.