Larry Rivers

Larry Rivers, a key figure in the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop art, famously merged everyday American culture with expressive brushwork.

ABOUT

Born Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg in the Bronx, New York, Larry Rivers began his artistic journey as a jazz saxophonist, even playing with Miles Davis. He formally took up painting in 1945, studying at the Hans Hofmann School and earning a BA in art education from New York University. Rivers quickly gained recognition, with his work acquired by the Museum of Modern Art early in his career. He is often considered a "Godfather" of Pop art, known for being one of the first to blend…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Washington Crossing the Delaware 1953 · Museum of Modern Art O'Hara Reading 1967 · Art Institute of Chicago Portrait of Berdie 1953 · Q2148186 Berdie in a Red Shawl 1953 · Whitney Museum of American Art Portrait of Berdie, Number II 1953 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Joseph 1954 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Hans HofmannAbstract Expressionism Willem de KooningAbstract Expressionism