Biography

Richard Pettibone was a renowned American artist who left a lasting legacy in the worlds of Pop and post-Pop Art. His groundbreaking work foreshadowed the Appropriation Art movement of the 1980s, offering a witty and insightful critique of 20th-century art. Pettibone gained recognition for his finely detailed miniature replicas of iconic works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, and Roy Lichtenstein. By referencing creators who explored themes of replication and seriality, Pettibone imbued his pieces with an added layer of irony.

Born in 1938 in Los Angeles, California, he earned his MFA from the Otis Art Institute in 1962. Over his career, his work was celebrated in numerous major exhibitions, including a vast retrospective of over 200 pieces at the Laguna Art Museum in California from 2005 to 2006 and the 2007 MoMA exhibition “What Is Painting?” in New York. Pettibone’s art was also featured at the Institute for Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, and the Laguna Art Museum. He lived and worked in New York City until his death in 2024.

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ARTWORKS Richard Pettibone

Andy Warhol, “Marilyn”, 1973
acrylic, screen print and ink on canvas
6.1 x 4.9 cm
Richard Pettibone
Andy Warhol, “Marilyn”

1973

acrylic, screen print and ink on canvas

6.1 x 4.9 cm

verso monogram and date

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