Robert Kipniss

(American, born 1931)

Robert Kipniss is an American artist, best known for his stylized paintings and prints of rural and suburban landscapes. Often painted in monochromatic hues or subtle variations thereof, his works feature eerie and asynchronous imagery and subject matter that create a pervasive sense of malaise. Born on February 1, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, Kipniss grew up in middleclass areas of New York City, eventually studying at the Art Students League around 1947 and earning his MFA at the University of Iowa in 1954. The artist found inspiration among the uncanny neighborhoods of Springfield, OH, often drawing his milieu from observation for later reference in the studio. “The elements that remain a large part of my imagery all my working life began to emerge in these sketches,” the artist remarked in 1999. “Mysterious windowless houses, backyard fences, trees leafless in the off-season.” Kipniss' work has been met with critical acclaim, and can be found amongst the collections hundreds of museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, and the Hunter Museum of Art in Chattanooga.

Robert Kipniss Artworks

Robert Kipniss (320 results)
Secrets (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1979

Robert Kipniss

Secrets (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1979

Sale Date: November 17, 2011

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Breezes, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Breezes, 1975

Sale Date: September 15, 2011

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Curtains and leaves, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Curtains and leaves, 1975

Sale Date: August 25, 2011

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Rolling hills (+ View from a window; 2 works)

Robert Kipniss

Rolling hills (+ View from a window; 2 works)

Sale Date: July 28, 2011

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Picket fence III, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Picket fence III, 1975

Sale Date: June 29, 2011

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Vases with plants, near an open window

Robert Kipniss

Vases with plants, near an open window

Sale Date: May 25, 2011

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Without within, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Without within, 1975

Sale Date: April 28, 2011

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Trees and houses

Robert Kipniss

Trees and houses

Sale Date: May 24, 2011

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Picket fence III, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Picket fence III, 1975

Sale Date: March 24, 2011

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The window, 1971

Robert Kipniss

The window, 1971

Sale Date: March 24, 2011

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Picket fence III, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Picket fence III, 1975

Sale Date: January 13, 2009

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Silver trees, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Silver trees, 1975

Sale Date: January 13, 2009

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Untitled 3 (Branches), 1975

Robert Kipniss

Untitled 3 (Branches), 1975

Sale Date: February 16, 2009

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Studio flowers, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Studio flowers, 1975

Sale Date: February 28, 2009

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Silver trees, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Silver trees, 1975

Sale Date: April 16, 2009

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Reminisces (B&W), 1975

Robert Kipniss

Reminisces (B&W), 1975

Sale Date: April 16, 2009

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Studio flowers, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Studio flowers, 1975

Sale Date: May 13, 2009

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Just beyond, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Just beyond, 1975

Sale Date: May 13, 2009

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Picket fence I, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Picket fence I, 1975

Sale Date: July 1, 2009

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Silver trees, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Silver trees, 1975

Sale Date: October 22, 2009

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Picket fence III, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Picket fence III, 1975

Sale Date: October 22, 2009

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Studio flowers, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Studio flowers, 1975

Sale Date: November 17, 2009

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Breezes, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Breezes, 1975

Sale Date: May 20, 2010

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Interior with cup, kettle and plant, 1986

Robert Kipniss

Interior with cup, kettle and plant, 1986

Sale Date: September 23, 2010

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