Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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

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...

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

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1970s "Fanfare" Screenprint by Frank Rowland

$495

H 0.25 in W 24 in D 24 in

1970s "Fanfare" Screenprint by Frank Rowland

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking limited edition op art serigraph by American artist Frank Rowland (1927-2012) in the hard edge style. An abstract geometric composition in red, orange, and yellow against ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

$12,200

H 37.5 in W 48.5 in D 1 in

Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

By Donald Judd

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Signed, dated, and numbered to lower right ‘15/35 Judd '74’. This work is number 15 from the edition of 35 (with one artist's proof) printed by Styria Studio, New York and co-publish...

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1970s Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

$12,200

H 37.5 in W 48.5 in D 1 in

Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

By Donald Judd

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Signed, dated, and numbered to lower right ‘15/35 Judd '74’. This work is number 15 from the edition of 35 (with one artist's proof) printed by Styria Studio, New York and co-publish...

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1970s Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

$12,200

H 37.5 in W 48.5 in D 1 in

Donald Judd, 'Untitled' 1974, Etching

By Donald Judd

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Signed, dated, and numbered to lower right ‘15/35 Judd '74’. This work is number 15 from the edition of 35 (with one artist's proof) printed by Styria Studio, New York and co-publish...

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1970s Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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1950 Duilio Barnabè Dubè Screenprint

$1,797

H 19.69 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in

1950 Duilio Barnabè Dubè Screenprint

By Duilio Barnabe

Located in Brescia, IT

Duilio Barnabè Italy, 1950 Screenprint on paper 60/100 Signed "Barnabè" with pencil Original blue wood frame with glass Super rare screenprint Duilio Barnabè (October 7, 1914 – Oc...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Paper, Wood

Esteban Vicente Color Screenprint

$1,400

H 34.5 in W 43 in D 1 in

Esteban Vicente Color Screenprint

By Esteban Vicente

Located in Water Mill, NY

Esteban Vicente color screenprint signed in pencil. Framed size listed is unframed.

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20th Century American Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Introitus"

$2,400

H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in

Josef Albers Signed Abstract Screenprint "Introitus"

By Josef Albers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Original signed abstract screenprint, entitled "Introitus", by Josef Albers for the limited edition "Washburn College Bible", 1979. Albers created this work as a frontispiece for Vol...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Ben Shahn "Deserted Fairground" Rare 1948 Screenprint

$1,500

H 12 in W 15 in D 0.07 in

Ben Shahn "Deserted Fairground" Rare 1948 Screenprint

By Ben Shahn

Located in Sharon, CT

Privately printed and distributed by the artist. Signed in the matrix. Unframed.

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Hunt Slonem “Three Deer” Pop Art Screenprint

$750

H 26.25 in W 34 in D 0.01 in

Hunt Slonem “Three Deer” Pop Art Screenprint

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodbury, CT

Screenprint titled "Three Deer" by American artist Hunt Slonem, created in 1980. Artist: Hunt Slonem, American (1951 - ) Title: Three Deer Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed a...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Zao Wou-Ki, Abstract Engraving with Aquatint, 1974

$15,938

H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in

Zao Wou-Ki, Abstract Engraving with Aquatint, 1974

By Zao Wou-Ki

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Engraving with Aquatinte-Ao Wou Ki-Ahào W'J', 1968 Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Etching and Aquatint Technical production: Aquatint Style: Chinese Theme: Art ...

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20th Century French Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Raoul Dufy "Ascot" 1946 Screenprint

$750

H 18 in W 23 in D 0.07 in

Raoul Dufy "Ascot" 1946 Screenprint

By (after) Raoul Dufy

Located in Sharon, CT

Silkscreen version of 'Ascot' the famous work by Raoul Dufy. Published by F.A.R. Gallery New York in 1946. Unknown edition size. This is the complete sheet 18x23", with the title and...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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Nerone Ceccarelli screenprint pair Italy 1975

$5,332 / set

H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in

Nerone Ceccarelli screenprint pair Italy 1975

By Nerone and Patuzzi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Artistic pair of screenprints by Nerone Ceccarelli made in Italy in 1975. Immediately recognizable is the Nerone Patuzzi design style. The shapes, the use of depth, all is there. Pre...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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R. B. Kitaj Untitled from Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror

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H 0.04 in Dm 17.92 in

R. B. Kitaj Untitled from Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror

By Ronald Brooks Kitaj

Located in Dronten, NL

Etching and aquatint: sheet diameter, circa 45.5 cm Edition of 175, signed and numbered Published in January 1984 by The Arion Press, San Francisco From the portfolio; "Self-portr...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Ronald Brooks Kitaj Prints

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