R.B. Kitaj Art

Born Ronald Brooks Kitaj in Cleveland, Ohio, to an American family with Viennese and Russian-Jewish heritage, R.B. Kitaj (1932-2007) is widely regarded as one of the most erudite and iconographically complex artists of the last half-century; he is subsequently considered to be a key figure in the canon of European and American art. His expressive, figurative works combine aspects of contemporary life with art historical and socio-political references, sexuality,self-analysis and Judeo-Christian mysticism embedded in the early 20th-century literature of Franz Kafka and Walter Benjamin. While his work has occasionally been considered controversial, he is undeniably viewed as a master draughtsman with a commitment to figurative art. His highly personal paintings, prints and drawings reflect his deep interest in history; cultural, social and political ideologies; and issues of identity. As a child, attended art classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Following his studies at Cooper Union in New York and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, he spent two years in Europe serving for the United States Army. He then continued his studies at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University, and at the Royal College of Art in London. He enrolled at the latter in 1959, where he became a close friend of David Hockney, Patrick Caulfield and Allen Jones, he was inititally identified as a pioneer of Pop Art, before recontextualising himself as a School of London painter alongside admired contemporaries that included Auerbach, Bacon, Freud and Kossoff. Kitaj remained in in London for 40 years, until 1997 when he moved to Los Angeles. He died at his home there in 2007, one week before his 75th birthday. Despite his early association with Pop Art, Kitaj had limited interest in the culture of mass media and instead works from pictorial and literary sources. Renowned for his use of intellectually stimulating historical references, Kitaj's work was often inspired by late 19th-century French art and by his Jewish identity. His paintings and prints add up to an extraordinary body of work; the latter function as an illustrated journal of an artist's life, characterized by a quest for new subject matter and innovative ways to depict it. R.B. Kitaj remains one of the most influential artists since the late 1950's and continues to link personal history with contemporary art through his unique vision.

R.B. KitajR B Kitaj, Portrtait of Joel Grey, c. 1982, London/Los Angeles artist, 1982

$15,000

R B Kitaj, Portrtait of Joel Grey, c. 1982, London/Los Angeles artist

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932-2007) Joel 50 yrs! (Portrait of Joel Grey, the actor) charcoal on cream handmade paper Signed lower right in a heart shaped cartouche: "Kitaj" (see photo) A...

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1980s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Charcoal

R.B. KitajBaghdad Screen Print by Kitaj, Contemporary, Signed AP, 1972, 1972

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Baghdad Screen Print by Kitaj, Contemporary, Signed AP, 1972

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Six color screen-print and photo-screenprint. Signed and numbered AP in pencil by Kitaj in the top right corner. Printed at Kelpra Studio, London and published by Marlborough Graphi...

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1970s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

R.B. KitajCap'n A.B. Dick (B) Pale pink and raspberry sailor's portrait drawing R.B. Kitaj, 1975

$1,200

Cap'n A.B. Dick (B) Pale pink and raspberry sailor's portrait drawing R.B. Kitaj

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

Kitaj’s drawing on pink paper is of a man in profile, wearing a sou’wester: a fisherman’s collapsible rain hat. The image is a wry portrait, ostensibly of Albert Blake...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph

R.B. KitajPerforming Arts Center, Modern Art Screenprint by RB Kitaj, 1983

$1,800

Performing Arts Center, Modern Art Screenprint by RB Kitaj

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in Long Island City, NY

This print by R.B. Kitaj is part of an 8-piece portfolio published by The New York Graphic Society in 1983 and includes works from Red Grooms, Robert Indiana, Alex Katz, R.B. Kitaj, ...

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1980s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

Steve McCurryAfghan Girl iconic poster: Sharbat Gula, Pakistan (Hand Signed by Steve McCurry), 1984

$795

H 24 in W 20 in

Afghan Girl iconic poster: Sharbat Gula, Pakistan (Hand Signed by Steve McCurry)

By Steve McCurry

Located in New York, NY

Steve McCurry Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan (Hand Signed), 1984 Offset Lithograph poster Hand signed by the photographer in black felt pen on the front 24 × 20 inches Unframed...

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1980s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Felt Pen, Lithograph, Offset

Alex KatzSpringtime, 2026

$50,000

H 42 in W 72 in

Springtime

By Alex Katz

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Alex Katz Title: Springtime Year: 2026 Medium: Silkscreen in colors on Saunders Waterford High White HP 425 gsm fine art paper Sheet: 42 x 72 inches (107 x 183 cm) Edition: 5...

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2010s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

Daniela AstoneScilla, 21-st Century Italian Charcoal Drawing of a nude woman by Daniela Astone, 2019

$8,856

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Scilla, 21-st Century Italian Charcoal Drawing of a nude woman by Daniela Astone

By Daniela Astone

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This Charcoal drawing is made on toned paper with charcoal and chalk. The drawing is framed in a wooden gold frame with passe partout behind Clarity museum glass. The Italian artist Daniela Astone...

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2010s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Rene RicardMichele Maria: bright yellow red Maria Callas opera artist portrait with poetry, 1989

$2,750

H 40 in W 26.5 in

Michele Maria: bright yellow red Maria Callas opera artist portrait with poetry

By Rene Ricard

Located in New York, NY

Touched by the influence of Andy Warhol, champion of a young Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rene Ricard served as enfant terrible of the 1980s New York art scene. In this bright yellow, red, ...

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1980s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph, Screen, Woodcut

Damien HirstDAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red, 2022

$9,085

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in

DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red

By Damien Hirst

Located in Madrid, Madrid

Damien Hirst - THE EMPRESSES - SUIKO H10-4 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1191/3310 (1....

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2010s Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

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Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

Norman RockwellTHE FOUR SEASONS 4 Lithographs on Arches paper, American Illustration, Americana, 1974

$3,895

H 20.5 in W 19.25 in

THE FOUR SEASONS 4 Lithographs on Arches paper, American Illustration, Americana

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Union City, NJ

Artist: Norman Rockwell, American (1894 - 1978) Title: The Four Seasons: SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper, 100% acid free Paper Size: 20.5 x 19.25 in...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph

Raphael SoyerNURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art, 1979

$500

H 29.5 in W 21.5 in

NURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art

By Raphael Soyer

Located in Union City, NJ

Raphael Soyer NURSING MOTHER, BLUE SKIRT is an original hand drawn (not digitally or photo reproduced) limited edition lithograph by the artist Raphael ...

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1970s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph

Rosanna GaddoniStillness- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a rabbit in the field, 2023

$3,714

H 19.69 in W 16.15 in D 1.97 in

Stillness- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a rabbit in the field

By Rosanna Gaddoni

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Rosanna Gaddoni Stillness 50 x 41 cm ( framed in wood frame with museum glass) Measurement with included frame: 57 x 65 cm Italian artist Rosanna Gadd...

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2010s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Charcoal, Handmade Paper

Rosanna GaddoniA Midsummer Noon - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Sheep, 2025

$4,308

H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 0.08 in

A Midsummer Noon - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Sheep

By Rosanna Gaddoni

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Rosanna Gaddoni (Italian artist) A Midsummer Noon 50 x 65 cm ( framed in wood frame with museum glass) Measurement with included frame: 59 x 74 x 3 cm Charcoal on Paper The Italian ...

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2010s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Elizabeth CatlettVENDEDORA Signed Lithograph, Portrait Seated Young Girl, Mexican Fruit Seller, 2001

$3,650

H 31.25 in W 27.75 in

VENDEDORA Signed Lithograph, Portrait Seated Young Girl, Mexican Fruit Seller

By Elizabeth Catlett

Located in Union City, NJ

VENDEDORA, a limited edition lithograph by the renowned American-born Mexican sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett(b.1915–2012) depicts a sensitive black and white portrait of a...

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Early 2000s Realist R.B. Kitaj Art

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Lithograph

Larry SchultzOriginal Continental Airlines limited edition travel poster, undated

$675

H 40 in W 26.5 in D 0.2 in

Original Continental Airlines limited edition travel poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Continental Airlines travel poster. Linen backed in fine condition. Signed and numbered 35/50. This original Continental Airlines poster artistically represents regional destinations prominently served by Continental Airlines in the past. The design is modern and bold, showcasing a unique black-and-white theme with strong, futuristic typography and graphical illustrations. Each city is creatively depicted using stylized imagery that resonates with its character—Oklahoma City features a cowboy motif, New Orleans embraces a jazzy, cultural essence, Dallas reflects the energy of movement, and Midland/Odessa highlights industrial and oil-centric themes. This limited-edition poster is printed in black and white. It features Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Dallas, and Midland / Odessa destinations. Above each name is a design that represents each destination city. Oklahoma City has rodeo horseback riding. New Orleans has steamships, Dallas has football players, and Midland has large oil tanker trucks. This image features the Saul Bass l967 Continental logo in the design. Continental Airlines was a major United States airline founded in 1934 and eventually headquartered in Houston, Texas. The airline was acquired by UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, on October 1, 2010. This is an original vintage Continental Airlines poster...

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Late 20th Century American Modern R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

Alex KatzWhite Lilies 4, 2025

$12,000

H 57.5 in W 40 in

White Lilies 4

By Alex Katz

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Alex Katz Title: White Lilies 4 Year: 2025 Medium: Silkscreen in colors on Saunders Waterford High White HP 425 gsm paper Sheet: 57 1/2 x 40 in (146.1 x 101.6 cm) Edition: 50...

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2010s Contemporary R.B. Kitaj Art

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Screen

Previously Available Items

R.B. KitajFemme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan), 1978

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H 36 in W 6 in

Femme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan)

By R.B. Kitaj

Located in New York, NY

R. B. Kitaj Femme de Peuple II (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan), 1978 Offset Lithograph (hand signed and inscribed to poet Robert Duncan) Hand signed and inscribed o...

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1970s Pop Art R.B. Kitaj Art

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Graphite, Lithograph, Offset

R.b. Kitaj art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic R.B. 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 pink, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by R.B. Kitaj in screen print, mixed media, lithograph 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 R.B. Kitaj art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Peter Phillips, Patrick Nagel, and Clemens Briels. R.B. Kitaj art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $4,000, while the average work can sell for $1,450.