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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Kitaj

Kitaj is the most melancholy of all the likenesses, and the only one that Ashbery did not tuck away but placed against a fireplace in an upstairs sitting room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

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 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

At the suggestion of Nicholas Serota, the Tate director, Kitaj sought to reflect some of this erudition in extended captions to his paintings that explained their inspiration and genesis.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2013