Binars, 2026
Charcoal, pastel on paper
11" x 14"
framed*
Robert Pruitt, (Houston, TX, b.1975) Pruitt's art practice centers on rendering large scale figurative portraits. He composes these works with a juxtaposing series of symbols and material references, denoting a diverse and radical black past, present and future.
He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally most notably at The California African-American Museum, The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the 2006 Whitney Biennial, and the Studio Museum of Harlem. He has received numerous awards including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, The Joan Mitchell Artist Grant, The Artadia Award, the William H. Johnson Award and most recently, Joyce Alexander Wein Prize. His work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum Fine Arts Boston, The Virginia Museum of Fine arts and many others.
Robert A. Pruitt currently lives and works in New York.
website: www.robert-pruitt.com
instagram: @robertpruitt
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Charcoal, pastel on paper
11" x 14"
framed*
Robert Pruitt, (Houston, TX, b.1975) Pruitt's art practice centers on rendering large scale figurative portraits. He composes these works with a juxtaposing series of symbols and material references, denoting a diverse and radical black past, present and future.
He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally most notably at The California African-American Museum, The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the 2006 Whitney Biennial, and the Studio Museum of Harlem. He has received numerous awards including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, The Joan Mitchell Artist Grant, The Artadia Award, the William H. Johnson Award and most recently, Joyce Alexander Wein Prize. His work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum Fine Arts Boston, The Virginia Museum of Fine arts and many others.
Robert A. Pruitt currently lives and works in New York.
website: www.robert-pruitt.com
instagram: @robertpruitt
Terms and Conditions
A minimum bid of $5000 must be met for this work to sell. At the conclusion of the auction, artwork will be shipped directly to the winning bidder. Bid payments will be charged immediately following the close of the online auction. Shipping coordination will be emailed to winning bidders.
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$5,300 - 4 bids
Minimum Bid Increment:
$100
Value:
$10,000
Available:
Jan 28, 2026 @ 12:01am -
Feb 06, 2026 @ 11:59pm
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Donated By:
courtesy of the artist