Ronald Brooks Kitaj | Spencer Museum of Art

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Place of Birth: Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: October 29, 1932

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: October 21, 2007

Active Country: England, United Kingdom

Works of Art: 62

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan, 1971

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Bullets, Die gute alte Zeit

Bullets, Die gute alte Zeit, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), The Reduction of Anxiety in Terminal Patients

The Reduction of Anxiety in Terminal Patients, 1965

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), The Most Important Film Ever Made

The Most Important Film Ever Made, 1974

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Notes (one of a set printed between 1969-74)

Notes (one of a set printed between 1969-74), 1969–1974

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Civic Virtue

Civic Virtue, 1967

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Ezra Pound I

Ezra Pound I, 1971

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991), Men and Books

Men and Books, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), Cutie

Cutie, 1974

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Tower

The Tower, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), (Epilogue) On the Safeguarding of Life in Theatres

(Epilogue) On the Safeguarding of Life in Theatres, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007), How to Read

How to Read, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls

Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), portfolio cover

portfolio cover, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Bub and Sis

Bub and Sis, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Four in America

Four in America, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Caliph’s Design

The Caliph’s Design, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), transition

transition, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Partisan Review

Partisan Review, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Der russische Revolutionsfilm

Der russische Revolutionsfilm, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Die Donau

Die Donau, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Bronxville Portfolio

The Bronxville Portfolio, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Songs of a Sourdough

Songs of a Sourdough, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Zeppelin Nights

Zeppelin Nights, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Max and the White Phagocytes

Max and the White Phagocytes, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Edward Weston

Edward Weston, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Congo and Other Poems

The Congo and Other Poems, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), O’Neill

O’Neill, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), China of To-day

China of To-day, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Coming of Age in Samoa

Coming of Age in Samoa, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Towards a Better Life

Towards a Better Life, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Malborough (Mark Rothko)

Malborough (Mark Rothko), 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Photo-Eye (El Lissitzky)

Photo-Eye (El Lissitzky), 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Reklame durch das Schaufenster

Reklame durch das Schaufenster, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Benia Krik

Benia Krik, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Articles and Pamphlets

Articles and Pamphlets, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Defence of Terrorism

The Defence of Terrorism, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Kampflieder: Battle Songs: Canzoni di Guerra

Kampflieder: Battle Songs: Canzoni di Guerra, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Wir haben es nicht vergessen: Nous n’avons pas oublié: We have not forgotten

Wir haben es nicht vergessen: Nous n’avons pas oublié: We have not forgotten, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Jewish Question

The Jewish Question, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Albyn

Albyn, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Plague

The Plague, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Prevention of Destitution

The Prevention of Destitution, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Hollywood, wie es wirklich ist

Hollywood, wie es wirklich ist, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Vampyr

Vampyr, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), La Lucha del Pueblo Español por sur Libertad

La Lucha del Pueblo Español por sur Libertad, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), With Scott to the Pole

With Scott to the Pole, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Menschen der Zeit

Menschen der Zeit, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Permit Me Voyage

Permit Me Voyage, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Intelligence Bulletin

Intelligence Bulletin, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Final: City of Burbank, California, Annual Budget 1968-69

Final: City of Burbank, California, Annual Budget 1968-69, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Industrial Camouflage Manual

Industrial Camouflage Manual, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Pursuit of the House-Boat

The Pursuit of the House-Boat, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Workers in the Dawn

Workers in the Dawn, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Hanging in Chains

Hanging in Chains, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The Wording of Police Charges

The Wording of Police Charges, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), Short Takes

Short Takes, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), London by Night, Life and Art in Photograph; no. four

London by Night, Life and Art in Photograph; no. four, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), The People of the Abyss

The People of the Abyss, 1969

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007); Kelpra Studio, Ltd. (active 1957–1991); Marlborough Gallery (founded 1948), In Our Time (title page)

In Our Time (title page), 1969

Exhibitions: 5

Brosseau Center for Learning: Community Collage

2023

Graphic Reflections of the 60's and 70's

graduate students from various departments, curator

1981

Make a Mark: Art of the 1960s

Lara Kuykendall, curator

2008

Conversation XII: Politics as Symbol/Symbol as Politics

Burdett Loomis, curator
Celka Straughn, curator

2012–2013

Conversation X: “That Invisible Dance": Art and Literature under the British Empire from the 1800s and Beyond.

Stephen Goddard, curator
Sorcha Hyland, curator

2011