Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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.

Creator: Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Original Vintage Sport Poster Munich Summer Olympics 1972 Swimming RB Kitaj

$1,025

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...

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1970s German Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Original Vintage London Underground Poster Michelangelo Victoria Albert Museum

$1,025

Original Vintage London Underground Poster Michelangelo Victoria Albert Museum

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in London, GB

Original vintage London Underground poster - Find Michelangelo at the V&A nearest station South Kensington - featuring a sketch pasti...

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1990s British Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Framed Vintage London Underground Poster, Flamingos, Signed 1987

$950

H 30.71 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in

Framed Vintage London Underground Poster, Flamingos, Signed 1987

Located in Lincoln, GB

Framed original vintage London Underground poster Kay Gallwey painted this poster in 1987. Flamingos wade through the water on spindly legs looking for fo...

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20th Century Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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1972 Munich Olympic Games Stadium - Otl Aicher Original Vintage Poster

$505

H 33 in W 23.2 in D 0.1 in

1972 Munich Olympic Games Stadium - Otl Aicher Original Vintage Poster

By Otl Aicher

Located in Winchester, GB

German graphic designer Otl Aicher lead the design team of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, including designing this gorgeous poster featuring the O...

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1970s German Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Otl Aicher Olympic Games Munich 1972, Running over Obstacles, Original Poster

$687

H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

Otl Aicher Olympic Games Munich 1972, Running over Obstacles, Original Poster

By Otl Aicher

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare - marked - original - can be framed and glazed.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Original Vintage Poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958 Original Vintage Poster

$544Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.94 in W 18.71 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958 Original Vintage Poster

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Original vintage poster by Bernard Buffet May 1958.

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1950s Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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1972 Munich Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster

$1,681

H 41.5 in W 27.6 in D 0.1 in

1972 Munich Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster

By David Hockney

Located in Winchester, GB

Celebrated British artist David Hockney was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to ...

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1970s German Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Jacob Lawrence Poster The Relay Race Lithograph Olympic Games Munich 1972

$839Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.77 in W 25.2 in D 0.4 in

Jacob Lawrence Poster The Relay Race Lithograph Olympic Games Munich 1972

By Jacob Lawrence

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare - marked - original - can be framed and glazed.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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1992 Vincent Van Gogh - Cleveland Museum of Art Original Vintage Poster

$512

H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

1992 Vincent Van Gogh - Cleveland Museum of Art Original Vintage Poster

By Vincent van Gogh

Located in Winchester, GB

Beautiful poster advertising works on display by the legendary Dutch expressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the USA. The piece depicted is the wonde...

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1990s American Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Enzo Mari Danese Exhibition Stedelijk Museum Original Poster, 1966

$1,726

H 37.8 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in

Enzo Mari Danese Exhibition Stedelijk Museum Original Poster, 1966

By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari

Located in Milan, IT

Rare poster designed by Enzo Mari "Ontwerp en Produktie. Voorwerpen van Angelo Mangiarotti, Enzo Mari, Bruno Munari. Produktie B. Danese" exhibition held in 1966/67 at Stedelijk muse...

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1960s Italian Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Original Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 1971 Poster for Tate Museum

$3,200

H 30 in W 20 in D 0.94 in

Original Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 1971 Poster for Tate Museum

By Andy Warhol

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and Original Poster for 1971 Warhol Tate Museum Exhibition. The poster is Marilyn 1964, silk screen by Warhol. In very good condition for the age. No Rips or Tears. A grea...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Otl Aicher Olympic Games Munich 1972, Sailing Yachting, Original Poster

$687

H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

Otl Aicher Olympic Games Munich 1972, Sailing Yachting, Original Poster

By Otl Aicher

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare - marked - original - can be framed and glazed.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Michael Schwab

$225Sale Price|35% Off

H 27 in W 18 in D 0.013 in

Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Michael Schwab

By Michael Schwab

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Sharrie Brooks

$225Sale Price|35% Off

H 27 in W 18 in D 0.013 in

Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Sharrie Brooks

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Posters

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Ronald Brooks Kitaj posters for sale on 1stDibs.

Ronald Brooks Kitaj posters are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider posters by Martin Parr, Robert E. McGinnis, and Peter Strausfeld. Prices for Ronald Brooks Kitaj posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $956 and can go as high as $956, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $956.