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)
WHISTLER'S MOTHER, 1998

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WHISTLER'S MOTHER, 1998

Sale Date: June 9, 2018

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MOO COW AND BIRDS, 2000

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MOO COW AND BIRDS, 2000

Sale Date: June 9, 2018

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The Last Stop is Coney Island, 2003

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The Last Stop is Coney Island, 2003

Sale Date: June 6, 2018

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Smell The Flowers, 1985

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Smell The Flowers, 1985

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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RAIN, 1989

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RAIN, 1989

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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PASSION FRUIT/ GREEN, 1989

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PASSION FRUIT/ GREEN, 1989

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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THE WORLD WILL BE WATCHING, 1998

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THE WORLD WILL BE WATCHING, 1998

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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A FUN TIME TO BE A FAN, 1995

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A FUN TIME TO BE A FAN, 1995

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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NAGANO IN 98, 1998

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NAGANO IN 98, 1998

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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STRIVING FOR THAT PERFECT TEN/ WINGS ON MY..., 1992

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STRIVING FOR THAT PERFECT TEN/ WINGS ON MY..., 1992

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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ANYONE FOR TENNIS?/ ARE YOU READY FOR SOME..., 1992

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ANYONE FOR TENNIS?/ ARE YOU READY FOR SOME..., 1992

Sale Date: May 17, 2018

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Strokes of Genius, 1991

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Strokes of Genius, 1991

Sale Date: May 3, 2018

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Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997

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Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997

Sale Date: April 14, 2018

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"Look - There ARE COWS IN THE CITY", 2000

Sale Date: April 14, 2018

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UFO, 2001

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UFO, 2001

Sale Date: March 8, 2018

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Alien, 2001

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Alien, 2001

Sale Date: March 8, 2018

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A FUN TIME TO BE A FUN, 1995

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A FUN TIME TO BE A FUN, 1995

Sale Date: February 9, 2018

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, 1990

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, 1990

Sale Date: February 9, 2018

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ON THE WATERFRONT, 1987

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ON THE WATERFRONT, 1987

Sale Date: February 9, 2018

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Peace love + flower power, 1993

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Peace love + flower power, 1993

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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The cat got my heart, 1992

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The cat got my heart, 1992

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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One Way Street

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One Way Street

Sale Date: January 31, 2018

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Hot Digity Dog, 1990, 1990

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Hot Digity Dog, 1990, 1990

Sale Date: January 31, 2018

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BIRDS BACKYARD, 1985

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BIRDS BACKYARD, 1985

Sale Date: January 13, 2018

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