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Kitaj

British  
/ ˈkaɪteɪ /

noun

  1. R. B. 1932–2007, US painter working in Britain, noted for such large figurative works as If Not, Not (1976)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But David's classmate, the American artist RB Kitaj, told him to ignore everyone else and simply paint things he loved.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Kitaj and Alex Katz is also reflected in Homer French’s work.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2024

Kitaj was known for bright paintings that focused on the human figure.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2019

Kitaj created "Dismantling the Red Tent," which though it doesn't feature Kennedy or Oswald, nonetheless conveys a sense of loss. 

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2014

MJ Long, the architect, and a friend of the painter since the 1960s, says to me now that "there is no doubt that Kitaj went crazy for a while over all of it".

From The Guardian Feb. 10, 2013

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