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)

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Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

Following Mr. Kitaj’s example, and staying in touch with young Indian contemporary artists like Bhupen Khakhar and Gulammohammed Sheikh, he began applying a semiabstract, Pop-inspired painting style to current political subjects.

From New York Times

Kitaj, “Collages and Prints, 1964-75,” at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Just in the past week, I read books by two friends, Edna O’Brien’s wise little biography of James Joyce and an engagingly eccentric autobiography, “Confessions of an Old Jewish Painter,” by one of my dearest dead friends, the great American artist R. B. Kitaj.

From New York Times