Russell Young Art

Russell Young's works adorn the walls of major collectors such as the Getty's and real estate tycoon Aby Rosen, and are also part of the collections of many celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, David Hockney, David Bowie and Brad Pitt, not to mention President Barack Obama. Enamel print on canvas with diamond dust Signed and numbered With his outspoken courage and refusal to back down on his convictions, Ali inspired a generation of African-Americans to believe they could change their country. Now regarded as one of the greatest cultural icons of all time, he redefined what it meant to be an athlete in the twentieth century. This photo of Ali was taken during training for the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome. About the artist: Russell Young is a American-British Pop artist known for his large-scale silkscreen paintings of cultural icons. The artist is heavily influenced of by Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol, Young owns a printmaking press once used by Warhol. Born on March 13, 1959 in York, United Kingdom, Young enrolled at the Chester Art College and the Exeter College of Art, where he studied graphic design, drawing, film, and photography. Moving to London to work as a photographer’s assistant afforded him an entrée into the world of commercial photography. As his reputation for celebrity portraiture grew, Young relocated to Los Angeles where he was soon directing music videos. In the 1990s, he moved away from photography to follow a new found interest in painting. Relocating to New York in 2000, Young captured the attention of the art world in 2003 with his Pig Portraits...

This item is located in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment. Russell Young (born March 13th, 1959) is a British-American artist best known for large silkscr...

Russell Young Marilyn Crying (Liquid Gold) on paper 42 x 33 inches Edition of 50 Acrylic and enamel screenprint, diamond dust on somerset paper Signed...