Sean Scully

American, born Ireland, 1945

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  • The image displays a grid of squares and rectangles forming an abstract composition on the right half of the canvas. These geometric shapes are primarily dark hues of red, black, and white, with soft edges resembling a blurred checkerboard pattern. This arrangement could evoke the structure of a quilt or a game board. On the left, there is a poem written in both Spanish and English.

    Eco del reloj [Clock Echo]

    Sean Scully, Greg Burnet

    2003

    Color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on somerset white paper  Accession ID  2006.149.1.6

    Not on view
  • The image shows a grid made up of horizontal and vertical rectangular shapes arranged in an abstract composition. The blocks appear in dark and muted tones, suggesting a layout of bricks or wooden beams.

    1.14.01

    Sean Scully

    2001

    Watercolor and graphite on wove paper  Accession ID  2007.6.280

    Not on view
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    Wall of Light Tara [panel 2]

    Sean Scully

    2000

    Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2001.69.1.2

    Not on view
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    Wall of Light Tara [panel 1]

    Sean Scully

    2000

    Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2001.69.1.1

    Not on view
  • The image displays an arrangement of rectangular shapes in earthy tones, including dark brown, rust, gray, and mustard yellow. Each rectangle has a soft, blurred edge, creating a gentle blend between the colors. The composition may evoke familiarity with patchwork quilts or grids of windows, but its abstract nature enables viewers to interpret the forms solely through the interplay of color and shape without a specific subject.

    Untitled (1.1.99)

    Sean Scully

    1999

    Pastel on wove waterford paper  Accession ID  2007.6.257

    Not on view
  • The image displays rectangular and square shapes with thick outlines, arranged in a grid pattern. It features warm colors such as reds, oranges, and pinks, along with black and gray segments. The composition has an abstract quality with overlapping shapes, creating depth and texture.

    4.12.99

    Sean Scully

    1999

    Watercolor and graphite on wove paper  Accession ID  2007.6.258

    Not on view

  • 2.7.94

    Sean Scully

    1994

    Watercolor  Accession ID  2025.16.47

    Not on view
  • The image displays a composition of vertical and horizontal lines forming rectangular sections. Two larger vertical stripes dominate the left and center, with one in gray and the other in black. On the right side, a smaller square is embedded within the central section, featuring alternating horizontal orange and brown stripes.

    8.10.89

    Sean Scully

    1989

    Oil pastel and watercolor on saunders wove paper  Accession ID  1993.12.1

    Not on view
  • The image shows an abstract composition of rectangular shapes arranged vertically. The central panel consists of multiple bands. The outer sections feature shades of light gray and blue brush strokes resembling weathered wood or sanded paint. In the center, there is a dominant vertical red-brown strip segmented horizontally by a dark gray band with diagonal streaks. The overall image gives the impression of a simplified skyline or architectural facade.

    Square Light I

    Sean Scully, Crown Point Press, Brian Shure

    1988

    Color soapground aquatint, aquatint, spitbite aquatint, and crayon resist on somerset textured paper  Accession ID  1998.40.410

    Not on view
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    Sotto Voce

    Sean Scully, Crown Point Press, Brian Shure

    1988

    Aquatint, openbite, spitbite, and soapground etching on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.188

    Not on view
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    Room

    Sean Scully, Crown Point Press, Brian Shure

    1988

    Color aquatint, drypoint, and crayon resist on somerset textured white paper  Accession ID  1997.8.187

    Not on view
  • The image displays a large rectangular composition divided into sections with a vertical orientation. Dark brushstroke patterns and textured blocks are featured. In the center, an abstract arrangement of shapes is visible: a blue rectangle with red diagonal stripes, flanked by reddish-brown blocks with an uneven, scraped texture. The surrounding dark areas on the sides resemble rough-hewn wood with a charcoal appearance.

    Square Light II

    Sean Scully, Crown Point Press, Brian Shure

    1988

    Color soapground aquatint, aquatint, spitbite aquatint, and crayon resist on somerset textured paper  Accession ID  1998.40.411

    Not on view