Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

American, Mexican, b. 1959

Ray Smith is a contemporary artist who combines the techniques of print- and collage-making with a Cubist aesthetic in his unique signature compositions. His abstract paintings and sculptures can often be classified as Surrealist for their otherworldly qualities. Smith uses anthropomorphism and visual juxtaposition to jar the viewer and give his creations a magically alien quality.

Smith was born in Texas in 1959 but grew up in Central Mexico. He attended art school in both countries before settling in Cuernavaca, Mexico; he also regularly traveled to New York. He held his first solo exhibitions in Mexico at the Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales in 1979 and in New York at Tower Gallery in 1984.

Smith’s work grew in prestige and popularity over the years for its exuberant style and cross-cultural sensibilities. He drew as much from famed European artists like Pablo Picasso as from the traditional Mexican muralists, exploring themes such as birth, family, culture, war, politics and death. By 1989, Smith was participating in the Whitney Biennial in New York City.

Smith has continued to exhibit his work in the United States and Mexico. His paintings are in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Centro Cultural de Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City.

In 2019, Smith held a “Celebrating 10 Years of Ray Smith Studio” exhibition at his studio in Brooklyn, New York. Today, he splits his time between New York and Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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Artist: Ray Smith

Ray SmithSueño de un Boy Scout by Ray Smith surreal nude print in green and yellow, 1988-89

$750

Sueño de un Boy Scout by Ray Smith surreal nude print in green and yellow

By Ray Smith

Located in New York, NY

Ray Smith elucidates the "Dream of a Boy Scout" in this surreal green, red, and yellow wood cut print. A woman with two faces sits nude within a diamond-shaped gold field of color, reaching up with her hand and out with her leg to touch the corners of the diamond, which each nestle a light fixture. Sueño de un Boy Scout, 1988-9 Woodcut in black, red and green, on oiled Japon, signed and dated in black ink, numbered 1/30 (there were also 3 artist's proofs) 25 x 39 in. Per the Broad: "Ray Smith’s paintings incorporate surrealistic and animistic tendencies informed by his Latin heritage as well as deep study of the history of modern art. Smith was born near the Texas/Mexico border...

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1980s Pop Art Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Ray SmithCartas de Japon by Ray Smith surreal Dali esque print Japanese portfolio, 1988-89

$1,250

Cartas de Japon by Ray Smith surreal Dali esque print Japanese portfolio

By Ray Smith

Located in New York, NY

Ray Smith's aptitude for the surreal is apparent in this portfolio of six drypoint prints, presented in a portfolio case. Each image depicts an intriguing, fantastic landscape populated with chimeric nudes. Each one is carefully printed to appear as if doodled on lined notebook paper with ballpoint pen: Japanese letter paper chine-colle on Kizuki Hosho paper. Translated as "Letters from Japan," Cartas de Japon plays on tropes of an exotic, faraway land. The series of prints perhaps pictures Japan in the imagination of westerners, who for centuries speculated that those from other continents had wildly different bodies and customs. The title may be a reference to iconic Mexican director Carlos Velo's 1973 film Letters from Japan. Cartas del Japon, 1988-89 Portfolio of 6 drypoint prints printed on Japanese letter paper mounted on Kizuki Hosho paper Plate 6 x 7.8 in. Paper 18 x 23.4 in. Ed. 30 with three artist proofs. Printed by Hideharu Mishio, Norimasa Mizutani, and Marie Okada at Woodblock Workshop. Published by AC&T CORPORATION, Tokyo, 1989. Per the Broad: "Ray Smith’s paintings incorporate surrealistic and animistic tendencies informed by his Latin heritage as well as deep study of the history of modern art. Smith was born near the Texas/Mexico border...

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1980s Pop Art Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint

Ray Smith"The Wait" 2020 signed original limited edition silkscreen 12x18in abstract, 2020

$300

"The Wait" 2020 signed original limited edition silkscreen 12x18in abstract

By Ray Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Ray Smith (United States, 1959) 'La Espera', 2020 Silkscreen on paper. Edition of 50 11.7 x 17.8 in. (29.5 x 45 cm.) Ref: SMI-101 Ray Smith (American, b.1959) Born in Brownsville, T...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Ink, Screen

Harry BunceTea for two – Tod, 2017

$205

H 16.15 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in

Tea for two – Tod

By Harry Bunce

Located in Deddington, GB

Tea for two – Tod by Harry Bunce [2017] limited_edition Screen Print Edition number 146 Image size: H:25 cm x W:31 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:41 cm x W:49 cm x D:0.3cm Sol...

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2010s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Screen

Jean CocteauJean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph, 1930

$1,369

H 11.19 in W 8.98 in D 0.04 in

Jean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau White Book - Autobiography about Cocteau's discovery of his homosexuality. The book was first published anonymously and created a scandal. Original Handcolored Lithograp...

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1930s Modern Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jean CocteauJean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph, 1961

$2,282

H 22.05 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 200 In Rives From: COCTEAU. — VERDET (André). Montagnes marines. S. l. (Paris), Les Messagers du...

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1960s Modern Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Pablo PicassoFemme Endormie, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso, 1982

$15,000

H 30.5 in W 37.5 in

Femme Endormie, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

This Pablo Picasso print portrays a nude woman who has fallen asleep. The figure reclines backward toward the viewer, resting on her back. The artist's use of flowing line and the br...

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1980s Cubist Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein Nude With Blue Hair, Signed, 1994, Relief Print, 1994

$1,500,000

H 57.88 in Dm 37.63 in

Roy Lichtenstein Nude With Blue Hair, Signed, 1994, Relief Print

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein Title: Nude With Blue Hair Medium: Relief print on Rives BFK mold-made paper Date: 1994 Edition: 28/40 Frame Size: 60 3/4" x 40 3/4" Sheet Size: 57 7/8" x 37...

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1990s Pop Art Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Jean-Gabriel DomergueOriginal Monte Carlo Vintage Travel Poster — Jean-Gabriel Domergue, linen backed, 1950s

$2,950

H 39 in W 24.5 in D 0.3 in

Original Monte Carlo Vintage Travel Poster — Jean-Gabriel Domergue, linen backed

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Spokane, WA

Experience the epitome of 1950s Riviera sophistication with this authentic original Monte Carlo vintage poster 1950s by master artist Jean-Gabriel Domergue. This exceptional travel d...

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1950s American Modern Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jim DineTool Box 5 Screen Print, Hand Signed, 1966, Edition of 150, Framed, 1966

$3,000

H 23.75 in W 18.75 in

Tool Box 5 Screen Print, Hand Signed, 1966, Edition of 150, Framed

By Jim Dine

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed on front; numbered on verso by the artist. From the 'A Tool Box' Portfolio. Printed by Christopher Prater; published by Editions Alecto. Artwork is in excellent condition...

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1960s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Screen, Paper

Jim DineUntitled (From Eight Little Nudes) Etching, Drypoint, Aquatint on Paper, 1982, 1982

$3,150

H 22.375 in W 16.625 in

Untitled (From Eight Little Nudes) Etching, Drypoint, Aquatint on Paper, 1982

By Jim Dine

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed, numbered and dated by the artist. From Eight Little Nudes (D'Oench & Feinberg 123-30). Etching with drypoint and aquatint in colors on BFK...

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1980s Pop Art Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Léonard Tsuguharu FoujitaLéonard Foujita - The Three Graces - Original Lithograph, 1960

$1,940

H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 0.04 in

Léonard Foujita - The Three Graces - Original Lithograph

By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Léonard Foujita (French/Japanese, 1886–1968) The Three Graces Original Lithograph 76 x 54 cm Signed in the plate Reference: Sylvie Buisson réf. #60.28 (vol. 1, p.531) Léonard Ts...

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1960s Modern Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Konstantin KalinovichRemembrance of Noah's Ark, circa 2005

$150

H 3.5 in W 3.5 in

Remembrance of Noah's Ark

By Konstantin Kalinovich

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed artist proof from ex libris edition of approx. 100. Based on the Biblical story of Noah's Ark Kalinovich (Born in Novokuznetsk, Russia, in 1959) is a Ukrainian printmaker bes...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Jean CocteauJean Cocteau - Parametabolismes - Original Lithograph, 1956

$2,054

H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 0.04 in

Jean Cocteau - Parametabolismes - Original Lithograph

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Jean Cocteau - Parametabolismes - Original Lithograph Signed "Jean Cocteau" in the plate and dated 1956 in the plate. 39 x 29 cm Edition: 500 Hand numbered Stamp signed lower right

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1950s Modern Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Frank StellaJonah Historically Regarded, from the Moby Dick Domes series, Signed, 1992, 1992

$95,000

H 77.75 in W 57.25 in D 12 in

Jonah Historically Regarded, from the Moby Dick Domes series, Signed, 1992

By Frank Stella

Located in Aventura, FL

From the Moby Dick Domes series. Aquatint, etching, engraving, relief, screen print and stencil with hand-coloring in acrylic on handmade, shaped TGL paper. Hand signed and dated l...

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1990s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Acrylic, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Screen, Stencil

Tracey Emin"I Love You" Limited Edition towel/wall hanging (LARGE: 60 inches x 70 inches), 2011

$2,800

H 60 in W 70 in D 0.3 in

"I Love You" Limited Edition towel/wall hanging (LARGE: 60 inches x 70 inches)

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

Tracey Emin I Love You/I Love Your Soul/I Love Your Smile, ca. 2010 100% Cotton Beach Towel 60 × 70 inches (folded it's 25 x 30 inches) Signed in plate, authorized printed...

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2010s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Cotton, Screen, Mixed Media, Laid Paper

Annie LeibovitzPoster for "Annie Leibovitz Photographs 1970-1990" at National Portrait Gallery, 1991

$350

H 27.5 in W 21.5 in

Poster for "Annie Leibovitz Photographs 1970-1990" at National Portrait Gallery

By Annie Leibovitz

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Framed poster for "Annie Leibovitz Photographs 1970-1990" at the National Portrait Gallery. Depicts Leibovitz's iconic image of a nude John Lennon with his arms and legs wrapped arou...

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1990s Contemporary Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Alphonse MuchaAlfons Mucha - Original Lithograph - Femmes Art Nouveau, 1902

$2,739

H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in

Alfons Mucha - Original Lithograph - Femmes Art Nouveau

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Title: Decorative Documents Author: Alfons Mucha. Publisher: Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 13 Rue Lafayette. Emile Levy publisher. Published ...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Ray Smith Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ray Smith prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ray Smith prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ray Smith in engraving, aquatint, drypoint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1980s and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Ray Smith prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Rainer Gross, David Studwell, and John Brower. Ray Smith prints and multiples prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $1,250, while the average work can sell for $750.