Richard Smith More Art

English, 1931-2016

Charles Richard "Dick" Smith was an English printmaker and painter. He Attended St Albans School of Art followed by post-graduate studies at the Royal College of Art, London, from 1954-57. Smith shared a flat-cum-studio with Peter Blake in his second year at the RCA, and then again for two years after he left the college in 1957. When Terence Conran's Soup Kitchen opened on Fleet Street in the late 1950s, it featured a letter-collage mural by Smith and Blake. Michael Chow would later commission Smith to design installations for his restaurant in Los Angeles, and Chow and Conran have remained two of his biggest supporters. In 1959 he moved to New York to teach on a Harkness Fellowship, staying for two years, where he produced paintings combining the formal qualities of many of the American abstract painters which made references to American commercial culture. The artist's first solo exhibition was at the Green Gallery. As his work matured it tended to be more minimal, often painted using one colour with a second only as an accent. In trying to find ways of transposing ideas, Smith began to question the two-dimensional properties of art itself and to find ways by which a painting could express the shape of reality as he saw it. These principles he carried into his graphic work by introducing cut, folded and stapled elements into his prints; some works were multi-leaved screenprinting, and others printed onto three-dimensional fabricated metal. Smith returned to England in 1963 - specifically East Tytherton, Wiltshire where Howard Hodgkin was a neighbour - and gained critical acclaim for extending the boundaries of painting into three dimensions, creating sculptural shaped canvases with monumental presence, which literally protruded into the space of the gallery. Evocative titles such as Panatella and Revlon, and cosmetic, synthetic colours alluded to the consumer landscapes of urban America which had proved so influential. He showed at the Kasmin Gallery, a venture between Kas and the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava in New Bond Street, throughout the 60s, more-widely known as David Hockney's first gallery. Smith was invited to exhibit at the XXXV Venice Biennale as the official British artist in 1970. Smith taught with Richard Hamilton at Gateshead in 1965, where he met Mark Lancaster and Stephen Buckley, and again in 2000, becoming close to the artist and his wife, Terry. By the late 1960s Smith's ambition to produce paintings which shared a common sensibility with other media, such as film and photography, began to wane and he focused on the formal qualities of painting. First exhibited in New York in 1971, the traditional wooden supports of the canvases were replaced by aluminium rods and strings, allowing them to be hung freely in response to the surrounding architecture. Smith continued in the subsequent decades to construct site-specific works in public and private spaces often hanging from the ceilings or architectural supports. He resettled in Patchogue, New York in around 1977. Smith was awarded the CBE in 1971.

Artist: Richard Smith

Richard SmithAbstract Minimalist Color Silkscreen Print Richard Smith On The Bowery Pop Art, 1969-1971

$2,000

Abstract Minimalist Color Silkscreen Print Richard Smith On The Bowery Pop Art

By Richard Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

Richard Smith On the Bowery, 1969 - 1971 silkscreen on Schoeller's Parole Paper, edition of 100 + 20 A.P. 25.5 x 25.5 inches, signed, numbered 21/100 Screenprint in color on wove pa...

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1960s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Roy LichtensteinModern Print /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art Abstract Geometric MoMA Gemini G.E.L., 1971

$30,000

H 31.07 in W 31 in

Modern Print /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art Abstract Geometric MoMA Gemini G.E.L.

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Modern Print" *Numbered, signed, and dated by Lichtenstein in pencil lower right Year: 1971 Medium: Original Lithograph and Scr...

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1970s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Jean-Michel BasquiatBasquiat Estate Authorized Silkscreen on Porcelain Plate, Presentation Gift Box, 2014

$595

H 0.2 in Dm 8.25 in

Basquiat Estate Authorized Silkscreen on Porcelain Plate, Presentation Gift Box

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in New York, NY

Limoges x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat Estate Authorized Porcelain Plate in Box, 2014 Porcelain Plate in Blue Presentation Box with Estate Logo This plate is in excellent condition and comes in an elegant blue gift box...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Screen

Roy LichtensteinBicentennial Pop Art Screen Print, 1970s, Excellent Condition, 1975

$25,800

H 25 in W 18 in

Bicentennial Pop Art Screen Print, 1970s, Excellent Condition

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in New York, NY

The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. Roy Lichtenstein grounded his profoundly inventive caree...

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1970s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Jonas WoodJonas Wood - VOTE limited edition political silkscreen Signed/N with basketballs, 2018

$2,000

H 20.3 in W 14.4 in

Jonas Wood - VOTE limited edition political silkscreen Signed/N with basketballs

By Jonas Wood

Located in New York, NY

Jonas Wood VOTE, 2018 6-color screenprint on Coventry rag paper Hand signed, dated and numbered from the limited edition of 300 by Jonas Wood on the front 20 3/10 × 14 3/5 inches Unf...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Screen

Kenny Scharf"Check Fest Print" by Kenny Scarf (Pop Art, Surrealism, Blue, Yellow, New York), 1999

$2,400

H 34 in W 27 in

"Check Fest Print" by Kenny Scarf (Pop Art, Surrealism, Blue, Yellow, New York)

By Kenny Scharf

Located in New York, NY

This print is signed and numbered in pencil from the edition of 108. There were also 18 Artist Proofs. The edition was printed at Brand X Editions, NYC and published by Lincoln Cente...

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1990s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Screen

Andy WarholAndy Warhol Limited Edition Camouflage Self-Portrait 1986 China Plate w/Gift Box, 2020

$1,800

H 10.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Andy Warhol Limited Edition Camouflage Self-Portrait 1986 China Plate w/Gift Box

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Andy Warhol (After) Camouflage Self-Portrait 1986, 2020 Fine Bone China 10 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches Limited Edition of 175 Signed in plate, Authorized signature and edition details fired ...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Mixed Media, Screen

FuturaFutura 2000 Lee Quinones Dondi White Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground (7 works), 1995

$9,000

H 14 in W 11 in

Futura 2000 Lee Quinones Dondi White Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground (7 works)

By Futura

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Dondi White, Futura, Lee Quinones, Crash, Daze, Lady Pink & Zephyr: Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground (1995): This rare, complete portfolio of 7 hand-signed limited edition screen-prints, was published on the occasion of the 1995 exhibition, Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground: a historic event exploring the evolution of 1980’s New York graffiti legends: Crash, Daze, Dondi, Futura, Lee Quinones, Lady Pink, and Zephyr. The seldom seen complete set of 7 works accompanied by both original portfolio covers, makes for a standout addition to any 1980’s New York graffiti collection. Medium: 7 individual screen-prints in colors on fine, deckle-edged Stonehenge paper; plus a screen-printed portfolio cover on heavy matte paper. 1995. Each work individually measures: 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Each hand-signed & numbered in pencil by the respective artists from an edition of 100 (5 works signed & numbered frontside; with Futura & Lady Pink signed & numbered on the reverse). Condition: Prints: Some very minor signs of handling; rubbing on the right lower edge of Zephyr; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition as pictured. Superb overall print quality & color separation. Fine archival paper. Portfolio casing (last image) contains some minor signs of aging & handling. Collections: The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dondi White: Dondi was an American graffiti artist best known for his dynamic lettering and stick figures. His work, whether painted on canvas or on walls, is characterized by a dynamic energy and explosive use of color. Dondi became associated with a group of legendary artists working in the East Village, including Futura, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His canvas works reiterated the lettering, symbolic icons, and stick figures that were his signature marks on the streets, while his later work from the 1990s included collages that juxtaposed pencil drawings with blueprints of the subway system—which had previously served as his canvas. Futura: Futura 2000 is a contemporary American graffiti artist. Over the course of his career, he transitioned from making New York-based subway graffiti in the early 1970s, to exhibiting at Fun Gallery in the 1980s alongside major artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Kenny Scharf. He went on to collaborate with the punk band The Clash, designing their album art and performing live graffiti during their concerts. Today, McGurr’s work can be found in the collections of the Museo de Arte Moderna di Bologna, the Musée de Vire in France, and the Museum of the City of New York. Lee Quinones: Lee Quinones is an American-Puerto Rican artist known for the graffiti he made on New York subway cars during the 1970s and 1980s. Quinones addressed political and cultural issues through his graffiti, with quotes such as “Earth is Hell...

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1990s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

Dondi WhiteDondi White NYC 1987 (Dondi graffiti artist), 1987

$575

H 8 in W 8 in

Dondi White NYC 1987 (Dondi graffiti artist)

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Dondi White NYC 1987: A rare, highly collectible Dondi White illustrated exhibition announcement published on the occasion of: 'Matter of Facts, New Drawings by Dondi White'. 56 Blee...

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1980s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

James RosenquistSightseeing (black pull) James Rosenquist text Pop Art in black and white, 1972

$3,500

H 27.5 in W 33.25 in

Sightseeing (black pull) James Rosenquist text Pop Art in black and white

By James Rosenquist

Located in New York, NY

This abstract composition features a cropped view of the words SIGHT SEEING, in bold all-capital lettering. Roses fill the top line of text, and the bottom line of text in white is s...

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1970s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Lithograph, Screen

KAWSKAWS - Early Limited Edition Green Snake Skate Deck maplewood Skateboard 88/400, 2005

$3,850

H 31 in W 8 in

KAWS - Early Limited Edition Green Snake Skate Deck maplewood Skateboard 88/400

By KAWS

Located in New York, NY

Krooked x KAWS Limited edition silkscreen on 100% Canadian 7-ply maplewood skate deck skateboard Signed on the deck on the verso with KAWS copyright ...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Plywood, Screen

Yayoi KusamaYayoi Kusama - Infinity Umbrella - Brand New Limited Edition Sold out Great gift, 2014

$750

H 37 in W 54 in D 54 in

Yayoi Kusama - Infinity Umbrella - Brand New Limited Edition Sold out Great gift

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in New York, NY

Yayoi Kusama Infinity Umbrella, 2014 Silkscreen on 100% polyester umbrella with plastic handle 37 × 54 × 54 inches This limited edition silkscreened umbrella was created exclusively...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Plastic, Polyester, Screen

Robert IndianaRobert Indiana - The Four Facets of Esther (I) Silkscreen signed PP, 1966

$10,000

H 26.4 in W 21.4 in

Robert Indiana - The Four Facets of Esther (I) Silkscreen signed PP

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

Robert Indiana Purim: The Four Facets of Esther (I) (Sheehan, 36), 1966 Color silkscreen on off white wove paper Printed by Stephen Poleskie, Chiron Press, New York. Published by The...

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1960s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

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Screen

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Richard SmithAbstract Minimalist Color Silkscreen Print Richard Smith On The Bowery Pop Art, 1969-1971

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H 25.5 in W 25.5 in

Abstract Minimalist Color Silkscreen Print Richard Smith On The Bowery Pop Art

By Richard Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

Richard Smith On the Bowery, 1969 - 1971 silkscreen on Schoeller's Parole Paper, edition of 100 + 20 A.P. 25.5 x 25.5 inches, signed, numbered 21/100 Screenprint in color on wove paper Hand signed, published by Edition Domberger, Bonlanden, West Germany (with their blindstamp) Provenance: Collection of Tom Levine On the Bowery, 1971. The portfolio consists of nine screenprints in colors (one with mylar collage), on wove paper, by representative artists of the Pop Art period. Cy Twombly, Robert Ryman, Will Insley, Robert Indiana, Les Levine, John Willenbecher...

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1960s Pop Art Richard Smith More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

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