Skip to main content

Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

American, 1932-2007
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932, R.B. (Ronald Brooks) Kitaj is considered a key figure in European and American contemporary painting. While his work has been considered controversial, he is regarded as a master draftsman with a commitment to figurative art. His highly personal paintings and drawings reflect his deep interest in history; cultural, social and political ideologies; and issues of identity. Among his various honors are election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1982, and election to the Royal Academy in 1985 (the first American since John Singer Sargent to receive this honor.) Numerous retrospective exhibitions of his work include shows at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.; The Jewish Museum, Berlin; The Jewish Museum, London; and the Hamburger Kunsthalle in Germany. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and Troy, New York, Kitaj joined the Merchant Marines in 1949.
In 1950, between sailings, he attended classes at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. He went on to study drawing at the Academy of Fine Art in Vienna, Austria. Kitaj moved to Oxford, England in 1957, and enrolled at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford. In 1959, Kitaj was accepted into Royal College of Art, London, where he befriended classmate David Hockney. Upon graduation from the RCA, Kitaj signed with Marlborough Fine Art, London, where he had his first solo exhibition in 1963. His art career began in earnest, and he found critical acclaim alongside commercial success. A second solo show followed at Marlborough Gallery, New York, in 1965, and he sold “The Ohio Gang” to The Museum of Modern Art. In 1969, Kitaj taught for a year at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1976, he coined the term “School of London” in an essay he wrote as curator of the polemical exhibition, “The Human Clay,” at the Hayward Gallery, London. The term, though loose, continues to define a group of stylistically diverse artists, including Kitaj, who were working in London at that time focusing on figural representation. In 1981, he spent a year in Paris, France, where he focused on drawing and use of pastel. In 1994, the Tate Gallery, London, organized a major retrospective of Kitaj’s work. Hostile and personal attacks from some critics led to what Kitaj referred to as the “Tate War.” The exhibition subsequently traveled to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Kitaj moved to Los Angeles, California, and continued to exhibit with Marlborough Fine Art and the Marlborough Gallery, New York. In 2001 the National Gallery London organized a solo exhibition of paintings: “R.B. Kitaj In the Aura of Cezanne and Other Masters.” Kitaj focused on his “late style” in his Yellow Studio in Westwood and died in 2007. His gift of his archive to the UCLA Library Special Collections was celebrated with exhibitions at the Skirball Cultural Center and UCLA’s Young Research Library.
to
5
34
3
37
29
22
8
2
1
1
Swimmer - Screenprint (Olympic Games Munich 1972)
Swimmer - Screenprint (Olympic Games Munich 1972)

Ronald Brooks KitajSwimmer - Screenprint (Olympic Games Munich 1972), 1972

$235

Swimmer - Screenprint (Olympic Games Munich 1972)

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in Paris, IDF

Ronard Brooks KITAJ Swimmer Screen print Signature printed in the plate On heavy paper 101 x 64 cm (c. 40 x 26 inch) Made for the Olympic Games in Munich, 1972 Excellent condition

Category

1970s American Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

R.B. Kitaj "The Jerwish Question"
R.B. Kitaj "The Jerwish Question"

Ronald Brooks KitajR.B. Kitaj "The Jerwish Question", 1969

$1,500

R.B. Kitaj "The Jerwish Question"

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in Surfside, FL

Initialled signed in pencil From R. B. Kitaj, In Our Time: Covers for a Small Library After the Life for the Most Part, screenprint 1969 edition of 150 photo screenprint. A cover of ...

Category

1960s Pop Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

A Life by R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress pulp novel
A Life by R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress pulp novel

Ronald Brooks KitajA Life by R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress pulp novel, 1975

$3,750

A Life by R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress pulp novel

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the artist and numbered 49/50 lower left in pencil. Color lithograph on mauve Wookey Hole handmade waterleaf paper. This print features the encounter between an alluring ...

Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

Nude Sculpture R.B. Kitaj drawing of nude woman on handmade orange paper print
Nude Sculpture R.B. Kitaj drawing of nude woman on handmade orange paper print

Ronald Brooks KitajNude Sculpture R.B. Kitaj drawing of nude woman on handmade orange paper print, 1975

$950

Nude Sculpture R.B. Kitaj drawing of nude woman on handmade orange paper print

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Here Kitaj depicts a sculpture of a nude woman, shaded delicately in black, printed on wonderfully textured handmade muted orange paper. The woman’s hand reaches to the inside of her...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

Dominie in Catalonia, Kitaj drawing black white portrait of young girl with hat
Dominie in Catalonia, Kitaj drawing black white portrait of young girl with hat

Ronald Brooks KitajDominie in Catalonia, Kitaj drawing black white portrait of young girl with hat, 1977

$1,800

Dominie in Catalonia, Kitaj drawing black white portrait of young girl with hat

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

This hand-drawn black and white portrait of Dominie, Kitaj’s adopted daughter, is one of the few etchings produced by the artist. The shape of Dominie’s wide sunhat and its patterned...

Category

Late 20th Century Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Etching

FIRST SERIES - SOME POETS.
FIRST SERIES - SOME POETS.

Ronald Brooks KitajFIRST SERIES - SOME POETS., 1970

$3,500

FIRST SERIES - SOME POETS.

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in Portland, ME

Kitaj, R. B. FIRST SERIES - SOME POETS. Marlborough AG, Schellenburg, FL, 1970. Number 69 of the edition of 70 (there were about 15 additional proofs for the Artist, the Printer, and...

Category

1970s Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen

POGANY rare 17 color 1960s British Pop silkscreen signed numbered edition of 70
POGANY rare 17 color 1960s British Pop silkscreen signed numbered edition of 70

Ronald Brooks KitajPOGANY rare 17 color 1960s British Pop silkscreen signed numbered edition of 70, 1966

$1,000

POGANY rare 17 color 1960s British Pop silkscreen signed numbered edition of 70

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

R.B. Kitaj POGANY, 1966 17 colour Screenprint and Photo-screenprint 24 × 36 inches Pencil signed and numbered from the Limited Edition of 70 Hand-signed by artist, Signed & numbered ...

Category

1960s Pop Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Screen, Pencil

R.B. Kitaj Orgasm: drawing of woman in ecstasy with pale pink and clay red
R.B. Kitaj Orgasm: drawing of woman in ecstasy with pale pink and clay red

Ronald Brooks KitajR.B. Kitaj Orgasm: drawing of woman in ecstasy with pale pink and clay red, 1975

$1,200

R.B. Kitaj Orgasm: drawing of woman in ecstasy with pale pink and clay red

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Printed in a rich terra cotta red on pale pink paper, Orgasm depicts a woman’s head in profile with a dark background. Kitaj was fascinated with the female form, often producing edgy...

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

R.B. Kitaj, Cutie, 17/70, Screenprint 1974
R.B. Kitaj, Cutie, 17/70, Screenprint 1974

R.B. Kitaj, Cutie, 17/70, Screenprint 1974

$1,800

R.B. Kitaj, Cutie, 17/70, Screenprint 1974

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Cutie 1974 Edition of 70 Signed and numbered 17/70 in pencil lower left. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United Kingdom. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1974 MA...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

A Life (B) R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress
A Life (B) R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress

Ronald Brooks KitajA Life (B) R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress, 1975

$3,750

A Life (B) R.B. Kitaj Film noir night city scene of woman in red dress

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the artist and numbered 49/50 lower left in pencil. Color lithograph on mauve Wookey Hole handmade waterleaf paper. This print features the encounter between an alluring ...

Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

R.B. Kitaj, Turk Sib: The Most Important Film Ever Made, Signed 1972
R.B. Kitaj, Turk Sib: The Most Important Film Ever Made, Signed 1972

R.B. Kitaj, Turk Sib: The Most Important Film Ever Made, Signed 1972

$850Sale Price|22% Off

R.B. Kitaj, Turk Sib: The Most Important Film Ever Made, Signed 1972

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Turk Sib: The Most Important Film Ever Made, Screenprint Edition of 70 Signed and numbered 63/70 in pencil lower right. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Sport Poster Munich Summer Olympics 1972 Swimming RB Kitaj
Original Vintage Sport Poster Munich Summer Olympics 1972 Swimming RB Kitaj

Original Vintage Sport Poster Munich Summer Olympics 1972 Swimming RB Kitaj

$1,011

Original Vintage Sport Poster Munich Summer Olympics 1972 Swimming RB Kitaj

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sports poster for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich - Olympische Spiele Munchen - designed by the painter and printmaker Kitaj (Ronald Brooks Kitaj; 1932-2007) depi...

Category

1970s German Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967
R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967

R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor, 53/100, Screenprint, 1967

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Civic Virtue All Over The Floor Screenprint, Serigraphy. Edition of 100. 53/100. Signed in pencil lower left. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United Kingdom. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria, 1964-1966
R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria, 1964-1966

R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria, 1964-1966

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria, 1964-1966

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, The cultural value of fear, distrust and hypochondria. Screenprint Edition of 70 Signed in pencil lower right. Unframed. Color lithograph on different types of pa...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

R.B. Kitaj, The Adding Machine, 63/70 Screenprint 1972
R.B. Kitaj, The Adding Machine, 63/70 Screenprint 1972

R.B. Kitaj, The Adding Machine, 63/70 Screenprint 1972

$1,395Sale Price|22% Off

R.B. Kitaj, The Adding Machine, 63/70 Screenprint 1972

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, The Adding Machine, Edition of 70, Signed and numbered 63/70 in pencil lower right. Unframed. Printed by Kelpra Studios, London, with their ink stamp on the back. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974
R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974

R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974

$1,595Sale Price|33% Off

R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, 13/70 Color Silkscreen 1970-1974

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT R.B. Kitaj, Portrait, Edition of 70, Color silkscreen. Signed and numbered 13/70 in pencil upper right. Unframed. CREATOR R.B. Kitaj, United Kingdom and USA. DATE O...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Paper

"Performing Arts Center" lithograph by R. B. Kitaj from "New York, New York"
"Performing Arts Center" lithograph by R. B. Kitaj from "New York, New York"

Ronald Brooks Kitaj"Performing Arts Center" lithograph by R. B. Kitaj from "New York, New York", 1983

$2,400

"Performing Arts Center" lithograph by R. B. Kitaj from "New York, New York"

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in Boca Raton, FL

"Performing Arts Center" lithograph of dancers and musicians by R. B. (Ronald Brooks) Kitaj from the "New York, New York" portfolio published by the New York Graphic Society. Signed ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Ronald Brooks Kitaj Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ronald Brooks Kitaj art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ronald Brooks Kitaj art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art 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, orange, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ronald Brooks Kitaj in screen print, lithograph, charcoal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Ronald Brooks Kitaj art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of John Grillo, Zane Fix, and Seymour Chwast. Ronald Brooks Kitaj art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $224 and tops out at $4,200, while the average work can sell for $1,450.

Artists Similar to Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Nicholas Krushenick
Shop All Nicholas Krushenick
Richard Mock
Shop All Richard Mock
Allan D'Arcangelo
Shop All Allan D'Arcangelo
Jean Sariano
Shop All Jean Sariano
Donald Baechler
Shop All Donald Baechler
Seymour Chwast
Shop All Seymour Chwast
Josef Levi
Shop All Josef Levi
Raymond Pettibon
Shop All Raymond Pettibon
Richard Lindner
Shop All Richard Lindner