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)
Anyone for tennis? (+ It ain't over till..., 1992

James Rizzi

Anyone for tennis? (+ It ain't over till..., 1992

Sale Date: January 28, 2011

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Montreux jazz festival 31

James Rizzi

Montreux jazz festival 31

Sale Date: December 17, 2010

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A village for the world, 1996

James Rizzi

A village for the world, 1996

Sale Date: December 10, 2010

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A fun time to be a fan, 1995

James Rizzi

A fun time to be a fan, 1995

Sale Date: December 3, 2010

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Rain, 1989

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Rain, 1989

Sale Date: December 3, 2010

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Lost in a concrete jungle, 1990

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Lost in a concrete jungle, 1990

Sale Date: December 3, 2010

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Drawing attention, 1997

James Rizzi

Drawing attention, 1997

Sale Date: October 27, 2010

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Moon cows, 2000

James Rizzi

Moon cows, 2000

Sale Date: October 27, 2010

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

James Rizzi

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

Sale Date: October 22, 2010

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Bon Voyage, 1989

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Bon Voyage, 1989

Sale Date: October 22, 2010

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Untitled, 1990

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Untitled, 1990

Sale Date: October 23, 2010

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Baby baby can't you hear my heartbeat, 2001

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Baby baby can't you hear my heartbeat, 2001

Sale Date: October 30, 2010

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Verrückter (2 works mntd together), 1999

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Verrückter (2 works mntd together), 1999

Sale Date: October 13, 2010

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Mann mit Vogel, 1999

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Mann mit Vogel, 1999

Sale Date: October 13, 2010

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Let's all meet at Daddy's Club, 1995

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Let's all meet at Daddy's Club, 1995

Sale Date: September 22, 2010

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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 22, 2010

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When the circus comes to town, 1988

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When the circus comes to town, 1988

Sale Date: September 22, 2010

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The art of shopping

James Rizzi

The art of shopping

Sale Date: September 13, 2010

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The World will be watching..., 1998

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The World will be watching..., 1998

Sale Date: September 13, 2010

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Movin in, 1990

James Rizzi

Movin in, 1990

Sale Date: July 23, 2010

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Sunset on the Seven Seas, 1993

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Sunset on the Seven Seas, 1993

Sale Date: July 23, 2010

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Head trip, 1995

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Head trip, 1995

Sale Date: June 14, 2010

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The champ (Henry Maske), 1992

James Rizzi

The champ (Henry Maske), 1992

Sale Date: June 12, 2010

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Fruit and candy, 1997

James Rizzi

Fruit and candy, 1997

Sale Date: May 6, 2010

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