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)

JUNK YARD DOGS, 1989

James Rizzi

JUNK YARD DOGS, 1989

Sale Date: October 3, 2015

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TAXI TAKE US HOME (a set of 3), 2002

James Rizzi

TAXI TAKE US HOME (a set of 3), 2002

Sale Date: October 3, 2015

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The big apple is big on Liberty, 1999

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The big apple is big on Liberty, 1999

Sale Date: September 26, 2015

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The big apple is big on The empire state..., 1999

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The big apple is big on The empire state..., 1999

Sale Date: September 26, 2015

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Waiting on the Punch Line, 1993

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Waiting on the Punch Line, 1993

Sale Date: September 13, 2015

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It's Sho-Time, 1991

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It's Sho-Time, 1991

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Sho Time in N.Y.C, 1991

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Sho Time in N.Y.C, 1991

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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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: September 17, 2015

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The City is My Castle, 1989

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The City is My Castle, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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A Lot of Fun for City Kids, 1990

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A Lot of Fun for City Kids, 1990

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Washington Ain't No Square Park, 1989

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Washington Ain't No Square Park, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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It's Time to Buy a New TV, 1989

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It's Time to Buy a New TV, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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The Olympic Spirit

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The Olympic Spirit

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Buy Your Gal Some Flowers, 1996

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Buy Your Gal Some Flowers, 1996

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Cactus

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Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Movin' In, 1990

James Rizzi

Movin' In, 1990

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Lost in a Concrete Jungle, 1990

James Rizzi

Lost in a Concrete Jungle, 1990

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Passion Fruit, 1989

James Rizzi

Passion Fruit, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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That's Amore, 1989

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That's Amore, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Rain, 1989

James Rizzi

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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It's Sho-Time in Tokyo

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It's Sho-Time in Tokyo

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Junk Yard Dogs, 1989

James Rizzi

Junk Yard Dogs, 1989

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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I Can't Stop Loving You, from 'Collectible..., 2002

James Rizzi

I Can't Stop Loving You, from 'Collectible..., 2002

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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Rock'n Roll Web Site/ Canine Connection/..., 2001

James Rizzi

Rock'n Roll Web Site/ Canine Connection/..., 2001

Sale Date: September 17, 2015

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