Robert Cottingham

Robert Cottingham captures the vibrant, often weathered, iconography of urban America, from neon signs to shop fronts, in his precise paintings and prints.

ABOUT

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1935, Robert Cottingham is an American artist celebrated for his distinctive paintings and prints that transform everyday urban landscapes into compelling works of art. Drawing from his background in advertising and typography, Cottingham often focuses on building facades, bold neon signs, movie marquees, and shop fronts, giving them a monumental presence. While he's frequently classified as a Photorealist, he also connects his work to Pop Art…

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NOTABLE WORKS

512 1970 · Yale University Art Gallery Tattoo 1971 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Suits-Sportcoats 1971 · Q1117704 Orph 1972 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Fox 1973 · Cleveland Museum of Art Hot 1973 · Cleveland Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Stuart DavisModernism / Precisionism Charles DemuthPrecisionism Edward HopperAmerican Realism Charles SheelerPrecisionism