J.R. Art

French, b. 1983

Who could have ever imagined that photography could be installed into streets? Well street artist JR did just the unimaginable by combining the two. Born in France on February 22, 1983, JR was just another average teenager with a passion for graffiti. He lived graffiti and truly enjoyed the movement. His graffiti moniker was Face 3. However, it was not until he found a camera on the subway that his perception on street art change. This allowed him to track the individuals who communicate messages via walls and street art. He quickly began to track people in the forbidden undergrounds and roofs of Paris, France. In 2004, street artist JR photographed the riots that broke out in the banlieues and created his first major project by pasting up large prints of their faces around the city. JR owns the biggest art gallery in the world. He exhibits freely in the streets of the world and has always allowed the public to assist with his street artwork. He prefers to catch the attention of people who are not a part of the typical museum visitors. His work mixes Art and Act, talks about commitment, freedom, identity, and limit. JR street art Currently, his most common method to create street art is through the use of wheat pasting and gigantic mono photographs. He often gets his subject models faces with a 28mm wide-angle lens which result in portraits that unguarded, funny, soulful, real, and that capture the spirits of individuals who normally go unseen. His work of art brings forward common everyday materials to the light. These blown-up images are then pasted on urban surfaces such as the sides of buildings, bridges, rooftops, and even trains. Not only do they confront the public audience, but they also help engage audiences where they least expect it. Often introducing those who are unfortunate in the world to the remaining population in the world. In 2006, street artist JR achieved Portrait of a Generation, in the bourgeois districts of Paris. This illegal project became official when the Paris City Hall wrapped its building with JR’s photos. In 2007, he managed to defy expert’s predictions of failure and created the largest illegal exhibition ever. His street artwork was placed as huge portraits of Israelis and Palestinians face to face in a variety of Palestinian and Israeli cities. Not only that but he bravely engaged in illegal activity by bypassing authorities and securities on both sides of the separation wall in this location. This exhibition was widely known as Face 2 Face. Over the years JR has constantly engaged his street artwork audience and has presented numerous exhibitions and projects to include, Women are Heroes, The Wrinkles of the City, and InsideOut. His work has touched thousands of city inhabitants and often displaying culture, history, and memory for a particular location. His work can be found worldwide, and he has touched cities such as Cartagena, Shanghai, and Los Angeles.

Artist: J.R.

J.R. Favela, 2009

$3,405

Favela

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Giclée print on wove paper Edition of 200 59 x 100 cm (23.2 x 39.5 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Colours are vivid and bright. Soft undulation ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

J.R. JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45 Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Lou, 2021

$3,064

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45 Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Lou

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45 © Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Louvre, Paris, France, 2019 20-colour lithograph printed on Marinoni machine on wh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

J.R. Migrants, Mayra, Eye In The Lower East Side, New York City, USA, 2018 10 colours, 2019

$4,086

Migrants, Mayra, Eye In The Lower East Side, New York City, USA, 2018 10 colours

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Print - 10 colours lithography printed with Marinoni machine on white BFK Rives 270gsm Edition 149 of 180 70 x 50 cm (27.5 x 19.6 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the front Mint. Mi...

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2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

J.R. Giants, Kikito, September 6, 2017, 7.27 P.M., Tecate, Mexico - U.S.A., 2017 JR, 2020

$1,702

Giants, Kikito, September 6, 2017, 7.27 P.M., Tecate, Mexico - U.S.A., 2017 JR

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

14-colour lithograph printed on white paper BFK Rives - 270 grammes Edition 213 of 250 Signed, stamped and numbered in pencil on the front Mint, as issued

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

J.R. Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 25 mai 2021, 22h18, Paris, France, 202, 2021

$3,405

Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 25 mai 2021, 22h18, Paris, France, 202

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Giclée Print Laminated with G-gloss, Mounted on 3mm Dibond Edition 244 of 292 Signed and numbered on a label on the back Mint, as issued. Sold in the original HENI box

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

Rene RicardGigi: red black abstract print with poetry based on 1950s vintage movie poster, 1989

$3,000

H 50 in W 38 in

Gigi: red black abstract print with poetry based on 1950s vintage movie poster

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. This red and black lithograp...

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1980s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fritz ScholderFritz Scholder, "Walking Dog" Lithograph, 1977, 1977

$2,850

H 22 in W 30 in

Fritz Scholder, "Walking Dog" Lithograph, 1977

By Fritz Scholder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fritz Scholder (1937 2005) Walking Dog 1977 Lithograph, Edition 80/100 Hand signed "Scholder" lower right, numbered lower left. Full sheet size, 22 inches x 30 inches. Printer: Tam...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ana Maria HernandoFlores para la Ñusta II, 2016

$4,000

H 40.75 in W 27 in

Flores para la Ñusta II

By Ana Maria Hernando

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph with cut outs, Edition 30. Flores para la Ñusta translates as "Flowers for the Ñusta". The artist states: "In the Andean cosmology, the Ñusta is the feminine ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

Massimo VitaliRosignano Dawn Diptych, Set of 2 Offset Lithographs, 2006, Edition of 120, 2006

$2,800

H 35.5 in W 55 in

Rosignano Dawn Diptych, Set of 2 Offset Lithographs, 2006, Edition of 120

By Massimo Vitali

Located in Aventura, FL

Offset lithograph on paper. Each stamped and numbered on verso. Edition of 120. Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches (each); 35.5 x 55 inches (total). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...

Category

Early 2000s Photorealist J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Kind of CyanReflections on Lido Island Cyanotype Triptych, Contemporary Seascape, 2024

$744Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 83 in

Reflections on Lido Island Cyanotype Triptych, Contemporary Seascape

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...

Category

2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Monotype, Paper

Alex KatzTree 8, 2022

$28,000

H 39.75 in W 39.25 in

Tree 8

By Alex Katz

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Alex Katz Tree 8 2022 Woodcut and Lithograph 39 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. Edition of 60 Pencil signed and numbered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Woodcut

Damien HirstFruitful (large), 2020

$4,018

H 30.71 in W 30.71 in

Fruitful (large)

By Damien Hirst

Located in London, GB

Damien Hirst Fruitful (large), 2020 Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel digitally signed by the artist on the back 78 x 78 cm Edition of 1928 The editions titled Fr...

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2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

Landscape - Offset and Lithograph by Unknown Master Late 20th Century, Late 20th Century

$209

H 17.52 in W 20.48 in D 0.08 in

Landscape - Offset and Lithograph by Unknown Master Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape is an original print on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of XX century. In good condition except for some foxes that shows the trace of time. Sheet dimension:44.5 x 52 cm The artwork represents a beautiful scenery of a village down below the green mountain, dream-like peaceful village with red roof houses beside the yellow road.

Category

Late 20th Century J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Yvonne JacquetteThe River at Belfast, Maine, 2019

$3,000

H 23 in W 32 in

The River at Belfast, Maine

By Yvonne Jacquette

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph, Edition 30. Jacquette creates compelling images of the landscape and the sea from the air or atop hills or mountains.

Category

2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

Gerard Marti"Pensive (Thoughtful)" Print 40 x 30 inch Ed. of 50 by Gerard Marti, 2025-26

$3,000

H 40 in W 30 in D 0.1 in

"Pensive (Thoughtful)" Print 40 x 30 inch Ed. of 50 by Gerard Marti

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"Pensive (Thoughtful)" Print 40 x 30 inch Ed. of 50 by Gerard Marti Lithograph Not framed. Ships rolled in tube Signed and numbered by the artist. “Pensive” is an elegant evening ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

Hiroshi SugimotoPhotogenic Drawings Poster famed Japanese photographer (Hand Signed by Sugimoto), 2012

$1,500

H 20 in W 16 in

Photogenic Drawings Poster famed Japanese photographer (Hand Signed by Sugimoto)

By Hiroshi Sugimoto

Located in New York, NY

Hiroshi Sugimoto Photogenic Drawings (Hand Signed), 2012 Offset Lithograph Poster. (Hand signed by Hiroshi Sugimoto) Unframed This offset lithograph poster was hand-signed by photogr...

Category

2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Offset, Lithograph, Permanent Marker

Tracey EminI Am The Last Of My Kind, 2020

$681

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in

I Am The Last Of My Kind

By Tracey Emin

Located in London, GB

Published by the Royal Academy

Category

2010s Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Previously Available Items

J.R. Women Are Heroes, Elizabeth Kamanga, Le Havre, France, 2014, 2017

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H 19.69 in W 27.56 in

Women Are Heroes, Elizabeth Kamanga, Le Havre, France, 2014

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

12 colour lithograph printed on Marinoni machine on white paper BFK Rives - 250 grammes Edition of 180 50 x 70 cm (19.7 x 27.6 in) Signed, numbered and stamped on the front Mint Our ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

J.R. Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 19 mai 2021, 19h57, Paris, France, 20, 2021

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H 25.2 in W 37.8 in

Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 19 mai 2021, 19h57, Paris, France, 20

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Giclée Print Laminated with G-gloss, Mounted on 3mm Dibond Edition of 472 Signed and numbered on a label on the back Mint, as issued. Sold in the original HENI box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

J.R. Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 25 mai 2021, 22h18, Paris, France, 202, 2021

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H 25.2 in W 37.8 in

Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 25 mai 2021, 22h18, Paris, France, 202

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Giclée Print Laminated with G-gloss, Mounted on 3mm Dibond Edition of 292 Signed and numbered on a label on the back Mint, as issued. Sold in the original HENI box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

J.R. Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 18 mai 2021, 19h58, Paris, France, 202, 2021

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H 25.2 in W 37.8 in

Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, 18 mai 2021, 19h58, Paris, France, 202

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

Giclée Print Laminated with G-gloss, Mounted on 3mm Dibond Edition of 580 Signed and numbered on a label on the back Mint, as issued. Sold in the original HENI box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Giclée

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45 © Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei

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H 14.18 in W 17.72 in

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45 © Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Louvre, Paris, France, 2019 20-colour lithograph printed on Marinoni machine on wh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

J.R. JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 18H08 Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Lou, 2021

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H 13.78 in W 18.12 in

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 18H08 Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Lou

By J.R.

Located in Bristol, GB

JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 18H08 © Pyramide, Architecte I. M. Pei, Musee Du Louvre, Paris, France, 2019 20 colors lithograph printed on Marinoni machine Editi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary J.R. Art

Materials

Lithograph

J.r. art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic J.R. art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by J.R. in digital print, giclée print, inkjet print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large J.R. art, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Marc Harrold, Guy Charon, and Jenny Robinson. J.R. art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,387 and tops out at $8,500, while the average work can sell for $2,456.