Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Two American icons. One very uncomfortable dinner party. What do Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson have in common? Aside from being famous, photographed endlessly, and spectacularly ill-suited for a blind date, both found themselves immortalized by British-American artist Russell Young (b. 1959). And that’s where things get interesting. Young has […]
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Few artists have created a visual language as instantly recognizable as Fernando Botero (1932–2023). The celebrated Colombian master transformed ordinary moments into extraordinary scenes through his unmistakable use of exaggerated proportions, gentle humor, and an affectionate understanding of human nature. Robin Rile Fine Art is delighted to present two charming original drawings from 2007 and
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One of the most reproduced artists in the world actually made remarkably few prints during his lifetime. And that makes the ones he did create all the more fascinating. When you think of Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988), you probably picture his explosive paintings filled with crowns, skulls, mysterious symbols, and frantic handwritten observations. What you probably
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At first glance, Mary Corse’s paintings appear deceptively simple. White on white. Quiet, restrained, almost ethereal. But spend a few moments in front of one, and something extraordinary happens: the painting begins to change. As you move, the surface shifts between brilliant white, silvery gray, and subtle pearlescent tones. Light appears to emerge from within
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There are few phrases in the English language more efficient than “Oh well, that’s the way it goes.” Bad day? Oh well.Missed flight? Oh well.Stock market down? Oh well.Bought the wrong painting? Okay—that one we can probably help with. Mel Bochner spent much of his career reminding us that the words we toss around every
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Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997)Reverie (The Melody Haunts My Reverie), 1965 Color screenprint on smooth white wove paperSheet: 30 1/8 × 24 in. (76.5 × 60.9 cm)Image: 27 1/16 × 22 15/16 in. (68.7 × 58.3 cm) Signed in pencil lower rightNumbered edition of 200 lower left From the portfolio 11 Pop Artists, Volume II Published
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Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997)Modern Print, 1971Lithograph and screenprint on Special Arjomari paperSheet: approximately 31 × 30 7/8 in. (78.7 × 78.4 cm)Image: approximately 24 × 24 in. (61 × 61 cm)Edition of 200Signed “rf Lichtenstein” and dated “’71” in pencil, lower right; numbered edition of 200 in pencil, lower leftPublished by the artist and Gemini
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Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990)Untitled (Free South Africa #2), 1985 Lithograph in black and red on BFK Rives paper32 × 40 in. (81 × 101.5 cm)Edition of 60Signed and dated “K. Haring ’85” in pencilNumbered in pencilPrinter’s blindstamp lower leftPublished by Edition Schellmann, Munich and New YorkFrom an edition of 60, plus 15 artist’s proofs Literature:Klaus
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Halim Flowers’ story is almost impossible to separate from the work itself. Sentenced to life in prison as a teenager, Flowers spent more than two decades incarcerated before rebuilding his life through literature, activism, fashion, and ultimately painting. Today, his works exist at the intersection of autobiography, social critique, street culture, and contemporary abstraction —
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Good news! We can all stop refreshing tariff websites every 11 minutes. Well… at least until next Tuesday. The latest guidance from the U.S. Trade Representative confirms that art, antiques, and collectibles remain exempt from the newest round of tariffs affecting imports from dozens of countries. Apparently, after months of collective panic, someone remembered that
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