Richard Pitts Sculptures

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Metal

Antoine VidalUntitled III by Antoine Vidal - Vertical abstract sculpture, light gray and gold, 2014-2024

$13,631

H 19.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in

Untitled III by Antoine Vidal - Vertical abstract sculpture, light gray and gold

Located in Paris, FR

Untitled III is an abstract sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Bronze, 19.3 × 5.9 × 3.5 in (49 × 15 × 9 cm). Limited edition of 8 + 4 Artist's Proofs. Vidal's works in bronz...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Bronze

Kosso EloulIstorzo, 1989

$2,250

H 14.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in

Istorzo

By Kosso Eloul

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Kosso Eloul (1920-1995) is one of our favorite sculptors and an important contributor to public art in Toronto and beyond. In addition to the numerous public sculptures in Toronto b...

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1980s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Metal

Christopher ThomsonGreen Feather Beads Mesa, 2025

$1,350

H 41 in W 8 in D 8 in

Green Feather Beads Mesa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Steel

Philippe PallafrayTemps Zero Red 7/10 - red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture, 2019

$18,000

H 78 in W 78 in D 48 in

Temps Zero Red 7/10 - red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture

By Philippe Pallafray

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture is by French-Canadian artist Phillipe Pallafray. Available on commission, please allow 4-6 weeks for completion. Four sta...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Granville BealsRed Vine - Large Steel Geometric Red Sculpture, 2022

$4,100

H 83 in W 18 in D 10 in

Red Vine - Large Steel Geometric Red 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 Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Mattia BoscoSezione Aurea 2024-018 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble and gold leaf, 2024

$6,457

H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 2.76 in

Sezione Aurea 2024-018 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble and gold leaf

Located in Paris, FR

Sezione Aurea 2024-018 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 74 × 40 × 7 cm...

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2010s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Edgard NegretGeminis Yellow Metal Sculpture, 1988

$16,500

H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

Geminis Yellow Metal Sculpture

By Edgard Negret

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Geminis 2/6 edition, signed with certificate. Edgard Negret studied at the School of Fine Arts in Cali between 1938 and 1943. The following year, he met...

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1970s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Metal

Edgard NegretDeity Red Abstract Sculpture, 1988

$16,500

H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

Deity Red Abstract Sculpture

By Edgard Negret

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Deidad (Deity) edition 17/20, 1988, signed with certificate. Edgard Negret studied at the School of Fine Arts in Cali between 1938 and 1943. The followi...

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1970s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Metal

Edgard NegretCarabela Yellow Abstract Sculpture, 1986

$16,500

H 11.8 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

Carabela Yellow Abstract Sculpture

By Edgard Negret

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Carabela sculpture, signed and dated, edition 20/60 with certificate. Edgar Negret was born in 1920-2012 Colombia. He studied at the School of Fine Arts ...

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1980s Abstract Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Metal

Ryan 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 Ryan 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 Sculptures

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Steel

Jane Manus"Box Trot" by Jane Manus. (Aluminum, Sculpture, Minimalism, Constructivism), 2007

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 11 in D 4 in

"Box Trot" by Jane Manus. (Aluminum, Sculpture, Minimalism, Constructivism)

By Jane Manus

Located in New York, NY

One abstract, geometric table top sculpture in brushed, welded aluminum by Jane Manus, edition of 27. Manus is internationally recognized for her powerful geometric, abstract sculpt...

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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Richard Pitts Sculptures

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Metal

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Metal

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Find a wide variety of authentic Richard Pitts sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Richard Pitts in metal, powder coating, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Richard Pitts sculptures, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Clifford Singer, Peter Reginato, and Ellen Brenner-Sorensen. Richard Pitts sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $26,000 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work can sell for $28,000.