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)

Visit to a new Place, 1992

James Rizzi

Visit to a new Place, 1992

Sale Date: November 8, 2014

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Montreux Jazz Festival

James Rizzi

Montreux Jazz Festival

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Nagano in 98, 1998

James Rizzi

Nagano in 98, 1998

Sale Date: November 5, 2014

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Flying Birds

James Rizzi

Sale Date: October 6, 2014

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The City that Never Sleeps, 1989

James Rizzi

The City that Never Sleeps, 1989

Sale Date: September 19, 2014

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Big Dog, Big Cat, 1997

James Rizzi

Big Dog, Big Cat, 1997

Sale Date: September 7, 2014

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Various works, 1997

James Rizzi

Various works, 1997

Sale Date: August 19, 2014

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Montreaux Jazz Festival

James Rizzi

Montreaux Jazz Festival

Sale Date: May 3, 2014

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A lot of fun for city kids, 1990

James Rizzi

A lot of fun for city kids, 1990

Sale Date: May 10, 2014

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Friends and Fans of James Rizzi (+ bk w/1..., 2004

James Rizzi

Friends and Fans of James Rizzi (+ bk w/1..., 2004

Sale Date: May 10, 2014

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The world will be watching, 1998

James Rizzi

The world will be watching, 1998

Sale Date: May 17, 2014

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Coming Home To Twilight Zone

James Rizzi

Coming Home To Twilight Zone

Sale Date: April 26, 2014

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NAGANO IN 98, 1998

James Rizzi

NAGANO IN 98, 1998

Sale Date: March 15, 2014

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Montreaux Jazz Festival

James Rizzi

Montreaux Jazz Festival

Sale Date: December 14, 2013

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People you meet on the street, 2005

James Rizzi

People you meet on the street, 2005

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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My favorite frame, 1997

James Rizzi

My favorite frame, 1997

Sale Date: December 6, 2013

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Centennial Olympic Games, 1996

James Rizzi

Centennial Olympic Games, 1996

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Going there getting there and coming home, 2006

James Rizzi

Going there getting there and coming home, 2006

Sale Date: November 23, 2013

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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: November 23, 2013

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Too many people in the city, 1989

James Rizzi

Too many people in the city, 1989

Sale Date: November 11, 2013

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Ice Day, 1988

James Rizzi

Ice Day, 1988

Sale Date: November 7, 2013

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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: September 22, 2013

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Passion Fruit, 1989

James Rizzi

Passion Fruit, 1989

Sale Date: September 14, 2013

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Rain, 1989

James Rizzi

Sale Date: September 14, 2013

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