Richard Misrach — Art Hub

Artist

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Richard Misrach

1949

132130

Works

21st Century

Style

Richard’s work is defined by its 21st century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Desert Fire #153 (Man with Rifle), from the series, "Desert Cantos IV: The Fires" (1983-85)

Desert Fire #153 (Man with Rifle), from the series, "Desert Cantos IV: The Fires" (1983-85)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Desert Croquet #1 (Deflated World), from the series "Desert Cantos VIII: The Event II"

Desert Croquet #1 (Deflated World), from the series "Desert Cantos VIII: The Event II"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Dead Fish, Salton Sea, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood"

Dead Fish, Salton Sea, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

3.20.00 4:05-5:00 a.m.

3.20.00 4:05-5:00 a.m.

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Submerged Lamppost, Salton Sea, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood" (1983-1985)

Submerged Lamppost, Salton Sea, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood" (1983-1985)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Desert Fire #81, from the series "Desert Cantos IV: The Fires" (1983-85)

Desert Fire #81, from the series "Desert Cantos IV: The Fires" (1983-85)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Playboy #38

Playboy #38

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Flooded Marina (Gas Pumps), Salton Sea, California, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood"

Flooded Marina (Gas Pumps), Salton Sea, California, from the series "Desert Cantos III: The Flood"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

9.26.98 6:31 p.m, from the series "Golden Gate"

9.26.98 6:31 p.m, from the series "Golden Gate"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Bomb Crater and Destroyed Convoy, Bravo 20 Bombing Range, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos V: The War"

Bomb Crater and Destroyed Convoy, Bravo 20 Bombing Range, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos V: The War"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Burnt Forest and Half Dome, Yosemite

Burnt Forest and Half Dome, Yosemite

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Outdoor Dining, Bonneville Salt Flats, from the series "Desert Cantos XV: The Salt Flats" (1992)

Outdoor Dining, Bonneville Salt Flats, from the series "Desert Cantos XV: The Salt Flats" (1992)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

White Man Contemplating Pyramids, from the series "Desert Cantos (The Prologue)" (c. 1989)

White Man Contemplating Pyramids, from the series "Desert Cantos (The Prologue)" (c. 1989)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Dead Animals #454, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos VI: The Pit" (1987-88)

Dead Animals #454, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos VI: The Pit" (1987-88)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Dead Animals #327, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos VI: The Pit" (1987-88)

Dead Animals #327, Nevada, from the series "Desert Cantos VI: The Pit" (1987-88)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Holy Rosary Cemetery and Union Carbide Complex, Taft, Louisiana, from the series "Cancer Alley"

Holy Rosary Cemetery and Union Carbide Complex, Taft, Louisiana, from the series "Cancer Alley"

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

San Gorgonio Pass

San Gorgonio Pass

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Waiting, Edward's Air Force Base, from series "Desert Cantos II: The Event" (1983)

Waiting, Edward's Air Force Base, from series "Desert Cantos II: The Event" (1983)

Richard Misrach American, born 1949

Salton Sea

Salton Sea

Richard Misrach American, born 1949