James Rizzi

(American, 1950–2011)

James Rizzi was an American Pop artist best known for his vibrant, youthful graphics and his three-dimensional prints. He was the official artist for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, adorning the famous logo with his noodle-like drawing style. Born on October 5, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, the artist drew his inspiration from a diverse range of sources, such as Paul Klee, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean Dubuffet. He studied art first at Miami Dade College, then at the University of Florida, where he developed his at method of three-dimensional printmaking by hand-coloring silkscreen prints before affixing cutouts. Moving back to New York in the mid-1970s, the artist began taking on projects that included album covers for the Tom Tom Club, puzzle designs, and toy manufacturing. In 2008, the Rheingold Hall in Mainz, Germany, put on a retrospective of Rizzi’s work that included over 1,000 artworks. The artist died on December 26, 2011 in New York, NY at the age of 61.

James Rizzi Artworks

James Rizzi (747 results)

Passion Fruit, 1989

James Rizzi

Passion Fruit, 1989

Sale Date: June 22, 2019

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Life inside the big apple, 1989

James Rizzi

Life inside the big apple, 1989

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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Which way is up, 1989

James Rizzi

Which way is up, 1989

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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The best art is a good heart, 2000

James Rizzi

The best art is a good heart, 2000

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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A new look at life, 1998

James Rizzi

A new look at life, 1998

Sale Date: June 8, 2019

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That's amore, 1989

James Rizzi

That's amore, 1989

Sale Date: June 8, 2019

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A village for the world, 1996

James Rizzi

A village for the world, 1996

Sale Date: June 8, 2019

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Washington Ain't No Square Park, 1989

James Rizzi

Washington Ain't No Square Park, 1989

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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New York City - A Marathon For All, 1997

James Rizzi

New York City - A Marathon For All, 1997

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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Icons 4: Dog, 2009

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Icons 4: Dog, 2009

Sale Date: May 4, 2019

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Take me out to the ballgameTake me out to..., 1990

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Take me out to the ballgameTake me out to..., 1990

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Nothing is as pretty as a Rizzi city, 2011

James Rizzi

Nothing is as pretty as a Rizzi city, 2011

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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It's time to buy a new tvIt's time to buy a..., 1989

James Rizzi

It's time to buy a new tvIt's time to buy a..., 1989

Sale Date: April 12, 2019

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LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, 1988

James Rizzi

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, 1988

Sale Date: April 14, 2019

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Hochhäuser mit Gesicht

James Rizzi

Hochhäuser mit Gesicht

Sale Date: March 23, 2019

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Ohne Titel

James Rizzi

Sale Date: March 23, 2019

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, 1997

James Rizzi

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, 1997

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Love at Sea; Big Apple, 1994

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Love at Sea; Big Apple, 1994

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Playground, 1989

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Playground, 1989

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Sometimes It's the Sand, 1995

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Sometimes It's the Sand, 1995

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Bottoms Up, 1990

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Bottoms Up, 1990

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande..., 1988

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Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande..., 1988

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Iceday, 1988

James Rizzi

Sale Date: February 20, 2019

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Faces in the apple, 1992

James Rizzi

Faces in the apple, 1992

Sale Date: February 9, 2019

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