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Robert Kushner

American, born 1949

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Robert Kushner is an American contemporary painter who is known especially for his involvement in Pattern and Decoration. He has been called "a founder" of that artistic movement. In addition to painting, Kushner creates installations in a variety of mediums, from large-scale public mosaics to delicate paintings on antique book pages.

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Works in Collection

23 works
Antelopes from The Joy of Ornament

Antelopes from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Artifacts at the End of a Decade

Artifacts at the End of a Decade

Sandi Fellman

1981

Bear Claws & Bamboo from The Joy of Ornament

Bear Claws & Bamboo from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Bird of Paradise from The Joy of Ornament

Bird of Paradise from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Bistam from The Joy of Ornament

Bistam from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Black Flowers from The Joy of Ornament

Black Flowers from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Climbing Roses from The Joy of Ornament

Climbing Roses from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Coconuts in the Moonlight from The Joy of Ornament

Coconuts in the Moonlight from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Eve from The Joy of Ornament

Eve from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Evening Song

Evening Song

Robert Kushner

1981

Hazel from The Joy of Ornament

Hazel from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Henri from The Joy of Ornament

Henri from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Jumping Fish from The Joy of Ornament

Jumping Fish from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Leaves from The Joy of Ornament

Leaves from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Lilies from The Joy of Ornament

Lilies from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Linette from The Joy of Ornament

Linette from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Nutcracker from The Joy of Ornament

Nutcracker from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Parrots from The Joy of Ornament

Parrots from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Pomegranates & Lilies from The Joy of Ornament

Pomegranates & Lilies from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Pomegranates & Roses from The Joy of Ornament

Pomegranates & Roses from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

The Joy of Ornament

The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Victoria Regina from The Joy of Ornament

Victoria Regina from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Vines from The Joy of Ornament

Vines from The Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner

1980

Exhibitions

12 exhibitions

Feb 13, 1977 – Apr 09, 1978

New Art for the New Year

33 artists

Mar 05, 1979 – May 29, 1979

The Stage Show

27 artists · 1 curator

Oct 01, 1979 – Nov 27, 1979

People Watching

19 artists

May 14, 1980 – Sep 30, 1980

Around Picasso

23 artists

Oct 02, 1980 – Nov 04, 1980

Selections from the Art Lending Service

17 artists

Nov 06, 1980 – Jan 20, 1981

A Penthouse Aviary

31 artists

Sep 17, 1981 – Nov 24, 1981

New Work in Black and White

21 artists

May 27, 1983 – Oct 11, 1983

Some Recent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture

32 artists · 1 curator

May 17, 1984

Selections from the Permanent Collection: Prints and Illustrated Books

99 artists · 2 curators

May 17, 1984 – Aug 19, 1984

An International Survey of Recent Painting and Sculpture

165 artists · 1 curator

Nov 08, 1985 – Jan 21, 1986

Made in India

20 artists · 1 curator

Nov 20, 1987 – Mar 08, 1988

For 25 Years: Crown Point Press

33 artists · 1 curator