ABOUT
BOB KNOX
Bob Knox was born in New York City and raised in Connecticut. He studied art at the L'Ecole de Beaux Arts in Rennes, France, and then at Wesleyan University.
A prolific painter, Bob Knox has been painting daily for most of his adult life. His paintings often project a deep sense of irony and visual metaphor. Through color and layers, he builds a visual story often using everyday objects that are placed in out-of-context environments to engage and immerse viewers.
During his graphic years (1980-1996), Bob Knox became famous for his socially relevant and conceptually clever New Yorker Magazine covers. In total he produced art for over 20 covers, making him one of the most prolific New Yorker artists. Most of the art he created can still be purchased as posters or as calendars.
Bob also wrote and illustrated a number of best-selling children's books for Rizzoli Publishing, including "The Great Art Adventure," "Dave and Jane in Outer Space," "Dave and Jane's Adventures with Lewis and Clark" and "Going for a Walk."
Bob currently lives in the Connecticut countryside with his wife Dorothee, his dog Bodhi. He paints everyday.
RESUME
Education
1975 Wesleyan University, B.A., Studio Art
1971 L’Ecole des Beaux Arts (sculpture), Rennes, France
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021 Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT
2020 William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
2017 “Re-Mastered” Andrea Keogh Fine Art and Design, Litchfield, CT
2016 Colorado Impact Fund, Denver, CO
2014 William Havu Gallery, Denver, CO
2012 Semple/Brown, Denver, CO
2007 Semple/Brown, Denver CO
2006 Nathan Bernstein & Co., New York, NY
2003-04 “Bob Knox: Non-Fiction Paintings,” Blaffer Gallery Museum of University of Houston, Houston, TX;
traveling to: University Art Museum , California State University at Long Beach, CA
“Urban Grisaille” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
2001 “10 Different Directions,” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
1999 “Residential Geometry,” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
1998 Solo Exhibition, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
1996 Schoolhouse Gallery, Croton Falls, NY
1992 PMW Gallery, Stamford, CT
1991 Tiglieto Gallery, Kent, CT
1989 Brookfield Craft Center, South Norwalk, CT
1988 Somerstown Gallery, Somers, NY
1984 Gallery Fischer, Stuttgart, Germany
1981 Gallery Fischer, Stuttgart, Germany
1978 Findhorn Foundation, Scotland
Selected Group Shows
2018 State of Abstraction, Washington, CT
2010 Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT
2009 Nicholas Robinson Gallery, New York, NY
2005 “2005 Collectors Show and Sale”, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AK
2005 “Green to Green and Beyond”, Gallery W 52, New York, NY
“The City: Views of the Built Environment”, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, NY
2003 “the burbs,” DFN Gallery, New York, NY
“Grisaille,” James Graham Contemporary, New York, NY
2001 “Starry Night,” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
“Espacios Ausentes,” Salvador Diaz Gallery, Madrid, Spain
“Faculty Choice Exhibition,” University of Denver, Victoria H. Myhren Gallery, Denver,CO
2000 “Simultaneous,” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
“Post Pop,” Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
“Interiors,” The Gallery on the Hudson, Irvington, NY
1999 “Architecture,” Vankin Schwartz Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1998 Galerie James Van Damme, Brussels, Belgium
“Interiors and their Objects,” The St. Paul Companies, Minneapolis, MN
“Architecture and Inside,” curated by Ken Freed, Paul Morris Gallery, New York, NY
“Ecstasy,” Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY
“Domain,” Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY
1997 “Best of the Season,” Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT
1995 Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT
1994 Hurlbutt Gallery, Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT
1993 100 Pearl Street Gallery, Hartford, CT
Gallery of Contemporary Art, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
1987 Katonah Gallery, Member Artist
Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine, CT
1986 Gallery Zeus-Trabia, New York, NY
1983 City Hall, Stuttgart, Germany
1982 Artist’s Guild (Member Artist KUNSTLERBUND), Stuttgart, Germany
1981 Webb and Parsons Gallery, New Canaan, CT
1980 Henderson Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
1975 Center For The Arts, Wesleyan University
Selected Collections
British Airways, NY
Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY
Denver Museum of Art, Denver, CO
University Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
General Electric Company, Fairfield, CT
Radio Shack Corporation, TX
Selected Commissions
Colorado Impact Fund, Denver, CO
Radio Shack Corporation, TX
Selected Bibliography - Reviews and Periodical
2020 Gorky’s Grandaughter ; video interview
2017 Deeds, Daphne. “Happenings in the Hills”; online magazine May, 2017
2014 Paglia, Michael. Westword Magazine November, 2014
2003 Amy, Michael. The New York Sun, Thursday December 18, 2003
Gottlieb, Shirley, “Uptight is out of Sight”, U Press, Friday November 7, 2003 p.36
Alexander, George, “Houston Review”, Art Lies Summer 2003 P. 75
Meriwether, Nick, “Blaffer Exhibits help to beat summer heat”, The Daily Cougar May 28,
2003 P.9
Plocek, Keith, “June Events and Listings”, Houston Intown June 2003, P.16
Devine, John, “People Person: Bob Knox’s work comments on the world we live in”, Houston
Press August 7-13, 2003 P. 39
KUHR Radio Guide July 2003 P. 16
Emery, Mike “Blaffer gallery keeps summer guests cool with new exhibits”, UHCN June19- July 2, 2003 P. 2
Johnson, Patricia C, “A soft-focus view of a city,” Houston Chronicle (online review).
2001 “Make Room,” (color reproductions with models), Smock, spring/summer, p. 58-67.
Barnatan, Marcos Ricardo, “Mirada Interior,” El Mundo, November 30.
Hontoria, Javier, “Realidad al Vacio,” El Cultural, November, p. 32.
De Alfonso, Carlota, “Realidad al Vacio, la Recreacion del espacio subjetivo,” El Punto
De las Artes, November, p. 10.
Llorca, Pablo, “Lo Ausente y la presencia,” El Periodico del Arte, No. 50, December, p. 20.
1999 Johnson, Ken, “Bob Knox at Jack Shainman,” Art Guide, The New York Times,
May 14, p. E38.
Conley, Kevin, “Bob Knox at Jack Shainman,” Goings on About Town (color reproduction), The New Yorker, May 10, p. 18.
1998 Amy, Michael, “Bob Knox at Jack Shainman,” Art in America, November, p. 136.
Grace, Lygeia, “Over the Couch,” House & Garden, June.
Lee, John. “Domain at the Islip Art Museum,” Islip Bulletin, February 26, p. 6.
Maxwell, Douglas. “Bob Knox at Jack Shainman,” Review, January 15, p. 18.
1997 Zimmer, William. “A Gallery Sampler at the Aldrich,” The New York Times, Dec
14.
Stadler, Matthew. “The Lost Boys: Painting by Bob Knox,” Nest Magazine, November,
p. 68-69.
1996 Raynor, Vivien. “A Show That Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane to ‘50’s,”
The New York Times, December 29.
Ross, Jeannette. “Windows to the Past? Bob Knox’s Interiors,” The Ridgefield
Press, November 27-28.
1995 Devine, Kelly. “Off the Wall: Aldrich Museum brings in crew of artists to add fresh coat of paint,” The Republican, January 22.
1993 “Elaine Anthony and Robert Knox To Show Their ‘Peaceable Icons’,” Weston Forum, May 5.
Illustrations for Publications
1995 Illustrations and text for Dave and Jane in Outer Space, Rizzoli, NY
1993 Illustrations for Dave and Jane’s Adventures with Lewis and Clark, Rizzoli
International Publications
Illustrations for The Great Art Adventure, Rizzoli International Publications
Illustrations for Going For A Walk, Children’s Book, Harper/Collins Publications
1988-1996 Covers and Inside Art for The New Yorker Magazine