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Ronald Brooks KitajPOGANY rare 17 color 1960s British Pop silkscreen signed numbered edition of 701966
1966
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R.B. Kitaj
POGANY, 1966
17 colour Screenprint and Photo-screenprint
24 × 36 inches
Pencil signed and numbered from the Limited Edition of 70
Hand-signed by artist, Signed & numbered in pencil; Stamped in ink on reverse l.l.: K (in a square; Kelpra Studio) / 6684, with a pencil inscription adjacent
Published by Chris Prater, Kelpra Studios London with chop mark verso.
Cat Raisonné: Kinsman(1994), 20
Cross-reference: Ramkalawon 22; Kinsman 20
Unframed
R.B. Kitaj, one of the most erudite and literate of the Young British Pop artists coming of age in the late 1950s, was known for creating works that present the viewer with a range of historical, literary, religious and artistic references, including books, art, events, or significant figures of the past; implicit (and explicit) to these works is his cultural commentary. The present work, Pogany, is a classic example, as it features five sketched heads which are reminiscent of Constantine Brancusi’s sculpted heads of Mademoiselle Pogany that were created in the early 20th century. However, above are five modern and risque images, accompanied by textual commentary featuring sexual and provocative messages - i.e. "Having secured a customer, the prostitute leads him to her apartment. He does not want to walk with her, only follow.."
This is a rare mid 1960s print, published in a limited edition of only 70. Many editions of "Pogany" are already in major museum and public collections worldwide and it is very difficult nowadays to come by this piece. The present work has gentle creases and handling marks throughout (please take a look at the additional photographs included after the first stock header image), that could be straightened or would frame out, but do note the condition issues of this vintage piece, and buy as is. (unframed)
A terrific work on paper by this fascinating artist. Quintessential Kitaj. Especially uncommon stateside.
Signed & numbered in pencil; Stamped in ink on reverse l.l.: K (in a square; Kelpra Studio) / 6684, with a pencil inscription adjacent
- Creator:Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932-2007, American)
- Creation Year:1966
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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- Condition:Stable vintage condition. The sheet has gentle creases and handling marks throughout that could be straightened or would frame out; see photos and sold "as is" (price reflects condition).
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1745213995672
Ronald Brooks Kitaj
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.
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