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)
Nagano in 98, 1998

James Rizzi

Nagano in 98, 1998

Sale Date: April 28, 2012

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Moving on (in 54 parts), 1990

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Moving on (in 54 parts), 1990

Sale Date: March 4, 2012

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A village for the world, 1996

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A village for the world, 1996

Sale Date: March 4, 2012

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Montreux Jazz Festival

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Montreux Jazz Festival

Sale Date: March 3, 2012

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Clock

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Clock

Sale Date: September 10, 2006

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Women who work out, 1989

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Women who work out, 1989

Sale Date: November 19, 2006

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Big Apple and things, 1994

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Big Apple and things, 1994

Sale Date: November 10, 2011

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Cheers, 1993

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Cheers, 1993

Sale Date: November 10, 2011

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Moving on (in 54 parts), 1990

James Rizzi

Moving on (in 54 parts), 1990

Sale Date: December 3, 2011

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Shortcut, 1989

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Shortcut, 1989

Sale Date: December 7, 2011

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Drawing attention, 1997

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Drawing attention, 1997

Sale Date: November 24, 2011

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The world will be watching, 1998

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The world will be watching, 1998

Sale Date: October 8, 2011

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East Side, West Side, Uptown, Downtown, 1978

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East Side, West Side, Uptown, Downtown, 1978

Sale Date: October 13, 2011

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When the dinosaurs return, 1993

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When the dinosaurs return, 1993

Sale Date: October 29, 2011

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Christmas with the family, 2007

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Christmas with the family, 2007

Sale Date: October 8, 2011

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Movin' in, 1990

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Movin' in, 1990

Sale Date: September 9, 2011

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Movin on, 1990

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Movin on, 1990

Sale Date: September 9, 2011

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Yellow Birds in blue sky

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Yellow Birds in blue sky

Sale Date: June 24, 2011

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It's raining cats and dogs, 1996

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It's raining cats and dogs, 1996

Sale Date: June 29, 2011

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Touch someone with your thoughts, with your..., 2001

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Touch someone with your thoughts, with your..., 2001

Sale Date: May 23, 2011

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A fun time to be a fan, 1994

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A fun time to be a fan, 1994

Sale Date: May 7, 2011

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New York is my castle, 1989

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New York is my castle, 1989

Sale Date: March 26, 2009

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Big on the Big Apple, 1995

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Big on the Big Apple, 1995

Sale Date: February 5, 2011

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Come ski with me (+ Mountains of fun; 2 works), 1998

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Come ski with me (+ Mountains of fun; 2 works), 1998

Sale Date: January 28, 2011

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