Richard Pitts Art

American, b. 1940

Richard Pitts was born in 1940 into a military family at Fort Monmouth, NJ. After high school he met his first art mentor, the well known sculptor, Ruben Kadish at the Newark College of Fine and Industrial Arts. He moved to New York and after a tour in Europe with the US Army, he graduated Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He began exhibiting his art works in 1969. He was invited as artist in residence to teach at the Kansas City Art Institute from 1970 to 1973. Returning to his studio in Chelsea NY he had numerous one person shows. He taught in the Fine Arts Department at The Fashion Institute of Technology where he retired as a full professor. He now divides his time between his NY studio and his studio in rural Pennsylvania. Richard is represented in major museum and private collections across the country. A sculptor and painter, Richard Pitts works in many media, including steel, wood, bronze, and aluminum. His pieces are rife with energy and captured motion. Each seethes with potential and seems primed to spring to life at any time. Much like Abstract Expressionism, in Pitts' sculptures, movement replaces any suggestion of visual illusion, building upon his effort to physically abstract the notion of atmosphere or ambiance into a static, three-dimensional form. In 2001 Pitts began breaking down the painted figure into a series of panels that fit together in a puzzle-like fashion. This gradual separation of colors appeared five years later in a series of tall totem structures that reflected a variety of juxtaposing colors, patterns and textures, which were separated by a thick, undulating black line, echoing the construct of stained-glass windows. However in giving shape to a series of metaphysical characteristics that are rarely captured within figurative painting, Pitts has moved the idea of sculpture away from its multi-layered, object-based history and toward one’s personal mythology. His work explores the various metaphors inherent to the natural environment, suggesting that art is not only bridged with life but is also a product of it. In creating this new series of free-standing, abstract sculptures the artist lends form to the notion of placeless-ness, rendering a series of aesthetic intersections where personal narratives commune with the visual. Intended for both interior and exterior sites, Richard Pitts’ newest selection of colorful, metallic objects free up the art experience even further by utilizing the tenets of formalism to touch upon a deeper sense of “being” in the world. Pitts has expanded into the third-dimension by forging the drawn line into a single, hand-held object. Extending this idea onto a series of surfaces that echoes the thick, black line seen in his earlier work, the artist compiles a series of randomly tailored surfaces that connect with one another to represent either frosty, wall-hung, starburst shapes or tall, wing-like forms. His new sculptures are complex in that they symbolize time or, more simply, the thought or feeling of a particular moment.

Artist: Richard Pitts

Richard Pitts"Windy Ribbon" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Red

$28,000

"Windy Ribbon" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Red

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Windy Ribbon" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. His often colorful,...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Richard Pitts"Back from the Yellow Brick Road" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture, Yellow

$26,000

"Back from the Yellow Brick Road" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture, Yellow

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Back from the Yellow Brick Road" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. ...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Richard Pitts"True Blue" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Blue, 2024

$18,000

"True Blue" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Blue

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"True Blue" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum on a brushed aluminum base (height includes base) Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, no...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Richard Pitts"Dahlia" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Yellow, 2024

$26,000

"Dahlia" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Yellow

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Dahlia" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum on a brushed aluminum base (height includes base) Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not t...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Richard Pitts"Gershwin" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture in Brushed Aluminum

$26,000

"Gershwin" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture in Brushed Aluminum

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Gershwin" by Richard Pitts Brushed aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. His often colorful, abstract ...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Richard Pitts"Pages" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in White

$28,000

"Pages" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in White

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Pages" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. His often colorful, abstra...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

Harry BertoiaSpray, 1979 (year completed)

$25,500

H 37 in Dm 13 in

Spray

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Harry Bertoia Spray 1979 (year completed) Steel wire, bronze 37 h x 13 dia in. Sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation and a...

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1970s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Bronze, Steel

Granville BealsHi-Beam 1 - Modern Steel Geometric Sculpture, Abstract, Signed Art, 2024

$2,400

H 22 in W 6 in D 10 in

Hi-Beam 1 - Modern Steel Geometric Sculpture, Abstract, Signed Art

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Granville BealsRaspberry 2 - Red Abstract Circles Contemporary Metal Free Standing Sculpture, 2026

$2,800

H 17 in W 16 in D 11 in

Raspberry 2 - Red Abstract Circles Contemporary Metal Free Standing Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Ry Van Der HoutLooking - tall, geometric abstract, powder coated outdoor steel sculpture, 2022

$26,300

H 100 in W 48 in D 48 in

Looking - tall, geometric abstract, powder coated outdoor steel sculpture

By Ry Van Der Hout

Located in Bloomfield, ON

In this intriguing sculpture by Ryan Van Der Hout, a multitude of mirrors reflect the images of sky and land that surround it. Forged from powder-coated steel, each lens is mounted o...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Richard Pitts Art

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Steel

Gary Magakis 1Bronze Table III, unknown

$1,800

H 18 in W 14 in D 14 in

Bronze Table III

By Gary Magakis 1

Located in Dallas, TX

Bronze & Steel Table

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Bronze, Steel

Granville BealsCs The Moment - Abstract Contemporary Steel Metal Sculpture for Table or Desk, 2025

$1,125

H 17 in W 6 in D 5 in

Cs The Moment - Abstract Contemporary Steel Metal Sculpture for Table or Desk

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Joe GarneroTogether Bound - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture, 2025

$3,050

H 33 in W 20 in D 14 in

Together Bound - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture

By Joe Garnero

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Steel

Granville BealsBouquet of Red Roses - Abstract Contemporary Metal Sculpture for Table or Desk, 2025

$2,000

H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in

Bouquet of Red Roses - Abstract Contemporary Metal Sculpture for Table or Desk

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Huy LamElevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood, 2021

$1,200

H 8 in W 20 in D 3.5 in

Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood

By Huy Lam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This work titled "Elevate No. 3" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 8" x 20" x 3.5". Please note: The plant and the pot pictur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Richard Pitts Art

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Brass

Granville BealsToreador - Contemporary Expressive Red Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture, 2024

$2,300

H 23 in W 11 in D 5 in

Toreador - Contemporary Expressive Red Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Marko Kratohvil'Aria, ' by Marko Kratohvil, Stainless Steel Sculpture, 2021

$1,875

H 14 in W 7 in D 7 in

'Aria, ' by Marko Kratohvil, Stainless Steel Sculpture

By Marko Kratohvil

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

In this stainless steel sculpture by Marko Kratohvil, the graceful curves of two smooth steel segments meet in movement creating an abstracted figural form. This table top sculpture ...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Stainless Steel

Granville BealsBlueberry 2 - Abstract Circles Contemporary Metal Free Standing Sculpture, 2026

$2,600

H 17 in W 14 in D 8 in

Blueberry 2 - Abstract Circles Contemporary Metal Free Standing Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal, Steel

Previously Available Items

Richard Pitts"Dancing Down the Staircase" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture, Red

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H 132 in W 30 in D 36 in

"Dancing Down the Staircase" Large-Scale, Abstract Metal Sculpture, Red

By Richard Pitts

Located in New York, NY

"Dancing Down the Staircase" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. His o...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Art

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Metal

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