Robert Morris

Robert Morris Studio

American, 1931 - 2018

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The sculpture depicts a letter partially enveloped by another piece. The color scheme is primarily grayscale with white and gray hues. The material appears to be metal or a hard substance, with a smooth and somewhat reflective surface. The subject is positioned in a three-dimensional relief style on a flat base, creating a sense of depth. The composition is enclosed within a shadow box with a border framing the piece.
Robert Morris, Untitled (The Letter), 1964, painted lead, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2005.49.2

Untitled (The Letter)

Robert Morris · 1964 · painted lead ·  Accession ID  2005.49.2

Robert Morris, Blind Time IV (Drawing with Davidson), 1991, black iron oxide with plate oil and graphite inscription on wove paper, Gift of Patricia Alper Cohn and David I. Cohn, Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, Aaron I. Fleischman, Suzanne Cohen, and the Collectors Committee, 2005.132.1

Blind Time IV (Drawing with Davidson)

Robert Morris · 1991 · black iron oxide with plate oil and graphite inscription on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2005.132.1

This is a print of text describing a historical event involving Frank "Jelly" Nash. The image features a block of text printed in a light, serif font against a pale purple background. The title at the top reads "A FINAL TOMB FOR FRANK 'JELLY' NASH." The text narrates the positioning and restoration of a 1933 Chevrolet and a 1932 Dodge sedan, as they were on June 17, 1933, in the parking lot of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, relating to the "Kansas City Massacre." It describes the events leading to Frank Nash's death and the deaths of law enforcement officials during his transport to Leavenworth Penitentiary. The narrative also mentions the creation of plaster casts of bullet holes from the incident, to be sold as memorabilia. The print is in a limited edition format, with numbering visible in the lower left corner.
Robert Morris, Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Styria Studio, A Final Tomb for Frank "Jelly" Nash, 1980, color lithograph on Arches wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2016.148.29

A Final Tomb for Frank "Jelly" Nash

Robert Morris, Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Styria Studio · 1980 · color lithograph on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  2016.148.29

This sculpture appears to be made of a large panel of folded black or dark gray fabric. The fabric is in a horizontal rectangular shape. One layer of fabric from the top left and right corners has been folded down towards the middle line, creating horizontal lines that extend from the middle of the top edge of the rectangle down to the bottom left and right corners. This gives the appearance of two identical squares next to each other, or four identical triangles placed together.
Robert Morris, Untitled, 1976, felt, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2007.36.1

Untitled

Robert Morris · 1976 · felt ·  Accession ID  2007.36.1

The image depicts the upper half of a man facing the camera confidently. He is holding a thick chain wrapped around his torso with one hand. The man is wearing a helmet and sunglasses, revealing only his beard. He is shirtless, showing his muscular upper body, and wearing a studded choker around his neck and metallic cuffs on his wrist. The background is plain. Text surrounding the image mentions an event with names like Castelli and Sonnabend, along with dates April 6th-27th, 1974.
Robert Morris, Castelli Galleries, Sonnabend Gallery, Poster for "Robert Morris: Labyrinths—Voice—Blind Time", 1974, offset lithograph in black and silver on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2018.143.42

Poster for "Robert Morris: Labyrinths—Voice—Blind Time"

Robert Morris, Castelli Galleries, Sonnabend Gallery · 1974 · offset lithograph in black and silver on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2018.143.42

Blank piece of vertically oriented tan paper.
Various Artists, Lee Bontecou, Robert C. Breer, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Mark di Suvero, Jim Dine, Dan Flavin, Öyvind Fahlström, Red Grooms, Hans Haacke, Alex Hay, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Morris, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Richard Serra, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio, 1973, portfolio of thirty prints in various media on various papers, Gift of Robert Rauschenberg, 1976.66.1-30

The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio

Various Artists, Lee Bontecou, Robert C. Breer, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Mark di Suvero, Jim Dine, Dan Flavin, Öyvind Fahlström, Red Grooms, Hans Haacke, Alex Hay, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Morris, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Richard Serra, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology · 1973 · portfolio of thirty prints in various media on various papers ·  Accession ID  1976.66.1-30

This is a drawing of a cross-section view of a building element with a copper beam. The drawing shows a structural detail including an exterior wall, window glass, room interior, and a copper beam. Handwritten annotations detail the components and dimensions of the copper beam (10"x16"x15'). Notes indicate that the beam extends through the window glass, with one half polished and heated. The cross-section displays the beam passing through the window into the room interior, past the window casement and window sill. Key structural elements like the floor and exterior wall are depicted with simple lines and shading for material separation.
Robert Morris, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, Untitled, 1973, lithograph on wove paper, Gift of Robert Rauschenberg, 1976.66.16

Untitled

Robert Morris, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology · 1973 · lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1976.66.16

This drawing shows an abstract arrangement of dark, vertical marks forming layered, horizontal patterns across the canvas. These shapes resemble rows of densely packed, elongated ovals or finger-like impressions. There are roughly three rows, although they merge and overlap in places. Irregular spaces between the marks show the off-white paper beneath. Some of the marks are dark black, while others are lighter shades of gray. Some small words have been written in the bottom left corner.
Robert Morris, Blind Time I, 1973, powdered graphite with plate oil and graphite inscription on wove paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2004.131.1

Blind Time I

Robert Morris · 1973 · powdered graphite with plate oil and graphite inscription on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2004.131.1

The image displays multiple lines and textured surfaces. In the upper portion, an irregular line with a rough texture is visible, along with the words "WAR MEMORIAL" faintly present. Below, a triangular shape outlined by thin lines is featured, and the words "LEAD BRICK WALL" and "SCATTERED ATOMIC WASTE" are inscribed underneath. The composition combines these elements in an abstract manner for viewer interpretation.
Robert Morris, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Castelli Graphics, Scattered Atomic Waste from Five War Memorials, 1970, one from a series of five lithographs on wove paper, Gift of Lucile Morris, 2023.76.1.5

Scattered Atomic Waste from Five War Memorials

Robert Morris, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Castelli Graphics · 1970 · one from a series of five lithographs on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.76.1.5

This is a drawing of an abstract landscape with the word "MEMORIAL" across the top. The drawing features a circular depression in the foreground with shadowing for depth. Above this feature, the texture and shading create a smoky effect. The word "MEMORIAL" is stenciled in a bold, capitalized font at the top. The monochromatic palette ranges from light grays to deep blacks.
Robert Morris, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Castelli Graphics, Crater with Smoke from Five War Memorials, 1970, one from a series of five lithographs on wove paper, Gift of Lucile Morris, 2023.76.1.2

Crater with Smoke from Five War Memorials

Robert Morris, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Castelli Graphics · 1970 · one from a series of five lithographs on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.76.1.2