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 (309 results)
Backyard VII, 1980

Robert Kipniss

Backyard VII, 1980

Sale Date: April 27, 2024

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Untitled (Farm with Trees)

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Untitled (Farm with Trees)

Sale Date: April 27, 2024

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Shack with Tree in Front, 1980

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Shack with Tree in Front, 1980

Sale Date: April 27, 2024

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Tree with Clouds

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Tree with Clouds

Sale Date: May 5, 2024

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Winter

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Winter

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Hillside Place

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Hillside Place

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Shed, 1980

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Shed, 1980

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Backyard II; Silver Trees; Fence (Three Works), 1972

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Backyard II; Silver Trees; Fence (Three Works), 1972

Sale Date: January 17, 2024

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Untitled, (#6).

Robert Kipniss

Untitled, (#6).

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Untitled (four works)

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Untitled (four works)

Sale Date: November 16, 2023

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Four Seasons, 1976–1978

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Four Seasons, 1976–1978

Sale Date: November 16, 2023

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Landscape with Houses

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Landscape with Houses

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Landscape with House

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Landscape with House

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Interior Scene, 1977

Robert Kipniss

Interior Scene, 1977

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Hillside House

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Hillside House

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Landscape, Dusk.

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Landscape, Dusk.

Sale Date: September 21, 2023

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Window Sitting, 1975

Robert Kipniss

Window Sitting, 1975

Sale Date: September 14, 2023

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Across Field

Robert Kipniss

Across Field

Sale Date: July 27, 2023

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Two Trees, 1998

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Two Trees, 1998

Sale Date: June 27, 2023

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Evening Walk, 1981

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Evening Walk, 1981

Sale Date: June 16, 2023

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Two Lithographs:1) Two houses; 2) Houses amongst

Robert Kipniss

Two Lithographs:1) Two houses; 2) Houses amongst

Sale Date: June 14, 2023

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August Fields

Robert Kipniss

August Fields

Sale Date: May 19, 2023

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Landscape

Robert Kipniss

Landscape

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Interior with Chair and Shadow

Robert Kipniss

Interior with Chair and Shadow

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

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