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)

IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS, 1996

James Rizzi

IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS, 1996

Sale Date: November 5, 2016

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IT'S TIME TO BUY A NEW TV, 1989

James Rizzi

IT'S TIME TO BUY A NEW TV, 1989

Sale Date: November 5, 2016

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Rain, 1989, 1989

James Rizzi

Rain, 1989, 1989

Sale Date: October 22, 2016

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MAKE FRIENDS WITH LIFE AND PEOPLE, 1996

James Rizzi

MAKE FRIENDS WITH LIFE AND PEOPLE, 1996

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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BE MAGICAL...PLAY...HAVE DAYDREAMS IN MOTION, 1996

James Rizzi

BE MAGICAL...PLAY...HAVE DAYDREAMS IN MOTION, 1996

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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MARBLES IN YOUR HEAD; URBAN TERRAIN, 1990

James Rizzi

MARBLES IN YOUR HEAD; URBAN TERRAIN, 1990

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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ALL FALL DOWN; JOHNNY ON THE PONY; LET'S GET , 1990

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ALL FALL DOWN; JOHNNY ON THE PONY; LET'S GET , 1990

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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WOMEN WHO WORK OUT, 1989

James Rizzi

WOMEN WHO WORK OUT, 1989

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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HERE COMES THE SUN, 1995

James Rizzi

HERE COMES THE SUN, 1995

Sale Date: September 10, 2016

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TIME WARP, 1989

James Rizzi

TIME WARP, 1989

Sale Date: September 10, 2016

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On the Town (+ Sunset Sail; 2 works), 1984

James Rizzi

On the Town (+ Sunset Sail; 2 works), 1984

Sale Date: July 9, 2016

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Passion Fruit

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Passion Fruit

Sale Date: July 9, 2016

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The beach, 1976, 1976

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The beach, 1976, 1976

Sale Date: June 16, 2016

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TIME WARP, 1989

James Rizzi

TIME WARP, 1989

Sale Date: June 11, 2016

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TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA, 1989

James Rizzi

TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA, 1989

Sale Date: June 11, 2016

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Girls Out Shopping

James Rizzi

Girls Out Shopping

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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BASKETBALL; BASEBALL, 1983–1984

James Rizzi

BASKETBALL; BASEBALL, 1983–1984

Sale Date: June 15, 2016

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Twenty five years of good taste, good times, , 1995

James Rizzi

Twenty five years of good taste, good times, , 1995

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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CIRCUS, 1984

James Rizzi

Sale Date: May 14, 2016

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It’s hard to be A saint when you’re living..., 1976

James Rizzi

It’s hard to be A saint when you’re living..., 1976

Sale Date: May 13, 2016

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One Man's Floor is Another Man's Ceiling, 1987

James Rizzi

One Man's Floor is Another Man's Ceiling, 1987

Sale Date: April 30, 2016

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GRID LOCK; BEACH; ON THE TOWN (3 works), 1982

James Rizzi

GRID LOCK; BEACH; ON THE TOWN (3 works), 1982

Sale Date: April 25, 2016

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THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1982

James Rizzi

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1982

Sale Date: April 25, 2016

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BROOKLYN'S CONEY ISLAND, 1979

James Rizzi

BROOKLYN'S CONEY ISLAND, 1979

Sale Date: April 25, 2016

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