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Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1945

Exceptional color combinations balanced with loosely configured shapes define the abstract geometric art of noted painter and typographer Robert Petrick. Through his rhythmic and lyrical abstract paintings, Petrick explores avant-garde style while establishing a link between the street culture of the East Village in New York City and the beauty of language. 

Born in 1945, Petrick won a high school scholarship to study at Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art, now the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. In 1983, he moved to New York City, where he became immersed in developing his unique artistic style, based on the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, as coined by the artist Robert Motherwell in 1949. 

The following year, Petrick gained critical attention for two designs he stenciled on the walls of New York’s Avenue B. Titled EXIT/EXIST and NOWHERE/NOW HERE, the works were featured in Vogue magazine and recognized by critics as compelling graffiti art.

Throughout his distinguished career, Petrick’s figurative paintings, still-life works and graphic designs have been featured on album covers and in commercial projects. His series include Shape, Gesture, Graffiti and the recent City Block, in which Petrick conveys the atmosphere of the East Village with color, shapes, energy and density. 

Petrick has exhibited in solo and group gallery shows throughout New York. His works are also in demand with collectors of 20th- and 21st-century abstract art.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of Robert Petrick’s paintings.

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Artist: Robert Petrick
marks #1
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(1 of a group of 4) Set of four for 2500 In 1984, Robert Petrick stenciled two designs on walls along Avenue B. Capturing the zeitgeist of the time, EXIST / EXIT and NOWHERE / NOW...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Blue Mask
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Petrick Blue Mask East Village Abstraction
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Graffiti Series Untitled #51, 2013
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984, Robert Petrick stenciled two designs on walls along Avenue B. Capturing the zeitgeist of the time, EXIST / EXIT and NOWHERE / NOW HERE were photographed and featured in Vog...
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Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Graffiti Series Untitled, 2013
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1984, Robert Petrick stenciled two designs on walls along Avenue B. Capturing the zeitgeist of the time, EXIST / EXIT and NOWHERE / NOW HERE were photographed and featured in Vog...
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Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

marks #3
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(3 of a group of 4) Set of 4 offered for $2500 In 1984, Robert Petrick stenciled two designs on walls along Avenue B. Capturing the zeitgeist of the time, EXIST / EXIT and NOWHERE ...
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2010s Abstract Robert Petrick Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Robert Petrick figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Robert Petrick figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert Petrick in paint, canvas, fabric 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 Robert Petrick figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ryan Rivadeneyra, Richard Huntington, and Leslie Luverne Anderson. Robert Petrick figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $3,600, while the average work can sell for $800.

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