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Recognition
The Artist was highlighted in an article in ArtMajeur Magazine
Biography
Born on August 6, 1949, in what was then the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, Richard Prince is a distinguished American painter and photographer. His career took off in the mid-1970s with early works like drawings and collages, which he eventually disavowed. Prince rose to prominence with "Untitled (Cowboy)," a rephotograph of a Sam Abell image from a cigarette advertisement, which in 2005 became the first rephotograph to be sold for over $1 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The New York Times recognizes him as a leading figure of his generation.
From 1977 to 1983, Prince rephotographed images from The New York Times, leading to significant works like "Spiritual America," which controversially depicted a young Brooke Shields and invoked discussions on premature sexualization. In 1986, he began his "Jokes" series, delving into the sexual fantasies and frustrations of white, middle-class Americans using humor similar to stand-up comedy.
After living in New York City for 25 years, Prince moved to upstate New York. Despite his mini-museum, Second House, being purchased by the Guggenheim Museum, it was destroyed by lightning shortly after. In 2021, his "Runaway Nurse" painting broke records at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, selling for about US$12,121,000.
Having grown up in Braintree, Massachusetts, Prince moved to New York in 1973 and began working at Time Inc., which influenced his later artistic techniques. He continues to live and work in New York City, producing provocative works that contribute significantly to the contemporary art landscape.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1949
- Artistic domains: No artwork available yet
- Groups: Contemporary American Artists Artists presented by a gallery