Rivers, Larry

Artist: Larry Rivers Title: Lord & Taylor, April 2001 Poster Format: 33 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches Larry Rivers is a quintessential New Yorker. Born in the Bronx in 1923, Rivers initially pursued a career as a jazz saxophonist, playing in New York City establishments until 1945 when he began painting. He attended New York University from 1948 to 1951, studying under William Baziotes. At this time, Rivers met Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and other Abstract Expressionists whose active style of painting would prove to be River's first major influence. Though Rivers studied among Abstract Expressionists, his oeuvre is heavily interspersed with figurative works. Many such works feature playing cards, French currency, family members and the artist himself. Few artists of the twentieth century rival Rivers’ versatility and desire to experiment, as evidenced by his ability to work in different genres and with a diverse range of media. In the early 1960’s, Rivers worked with Universal Limite