Allen Ginsberg & R.B. Kitaj, “Kaddish,” 1992, Ltd EdAllen Ginsberg (1926-1997) – American poet and

Allen Ginsberg & R.B. Kitaj, “Kaddish,” 1992, Ltd Ed
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) – American poet and founding member of the Beat Movement
Ronald Brooks (R.B.) Kitaj (1932-2007) – American painter and graphic artist
Introduction by Helen Vendler
“The Kaddish, White Shroud, and Black Shroud.” San Francisco, CA: The Arion Press, 1992. Limited edition.
Numbered 195 from a limited edition of 200 numbered and 26 unnumbered copies
Signed and lettered “AH” in pencil on the half title limitation page by Allen Ginsberg
Features two lithograph portraits, one of Allen Ginsberg and one of his mother Naomi Ginsberg (1894-1956), both at age 30
Signed by Kitaji in the lower margin of Naomi Ginsberg’s portrait
Folio (320 x 261 mm); in publisher’s black and grey-green interlocking cloth binding
Very good condition
Estimate: $950

Allen Ginsberg (American, 1926-1997)

Ginsberg is widely considered one of the 20th century’s most influential American poets. He grew up in New Jersey before moving to New York City to attend Columbia University. At school, He met Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, and he studied under William Carlos Williams. In the 1940s, Ginsberg began to increase his focus on his writings as he explored his attraction to men. In 1954, Ginsberg moved to San Francisco to become a part of what would be known as the Beat Movement. The following year, Ginsberg read excerpts from his poem, “Howl” at a gallery. City Lights Bookstore then published, “Howl and Other Poems,” which became a key manifesto for the entire Beat Generation. The poem was marked as obscene, and Ginsberg was then tried for its content. During this time, Ginsberg experienced the loss of his mother. Naomi Ginsberg had suffered from mental health issues, and she died in 1956 two days after receiving a lobotomy. Ginsberg’s subsequent work included the poem, “Kaddish for Naomi Ginsberg (1894-1956)”. The work explored his past relationship with his mother, and was later considered one of the great high points of his career. When Ginsberg passed away himself, his poetry left a resounding social impact and numerous accolades.

Ronald Brooks Kitaj (American, 1932-2007)

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ronald Brooks (R.B.) Kitaj traveled to study at the Cooper Union in New York, the Academy of Fine Art in Vienna, and the Royal College of Art in London. It was in London where Kitaj met and was influenced by fellow artist David Hockney. Kitaj had his first solo exhibition in 1963 at Marlborough Fine Art. Since then, his work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions and retrospectives. In 1976, the Arts Council of Great Britain organized an exhibition titled, “The Human Clay,” featuring Kitaj’s work alongside David Hockney at the Hayward Gallery. Kitaj’s work has been seen at the Hirschhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.; the Tate Gallery, London; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) – American poet and founding member of the Beat Movement
Ronald Brooks (R.B.) Kitaj (1932-2007) – American painter and graphic artist
Introduction by Helen Vendler
“The Kaddish, White Shroud, and Black Shroud.” San Francisco, CA: The Arion Press, 1992. Limited edition.
Numbered 195 from a limited edition of 200 numbered and 26 unnumbered copies
Signed and lettered “AH” in pencil on the half title limitation page by Allen Ginsberg
Features two lithograph portraits, one of Allen Ginsberg and one of his mother Naomi Ginsberg (1894-1956), both at age 30
Signed by Kitaji in the lower margin of Naomi Ginsberg’s portrait
Folio (320 x 261 mm); in publisher’s black