Robert Mangold

American, born 1937

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This sculpture is a flat, abstract yellow shape overlayed with straight lines. The overall shape is almost similar to a large yellow "H" shape, although what would be the horizontal line is very thick and stretches beyond the left vertical line. There appears to be a thin raised horizontal line slightly below center, creating two almost-symmetrical halves. The design resembles pieces of a puzzle or a simplified building structure.
Robert Mangold, Yellow Wall (Section I + II), 1964, oil and acrylic on plywood and metal, The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund, 2004.124.1

Yellow Wall (Section I + II)

Robert Mangold · 1964 · oil and acrylic on plywood and metal ·  Accession ID  2004.124.1
The image shows a large white rectangular shape at the top left corner on a pale yellow background, with a horizontal band of brown extending across the bottom third. The arrangement resembles a minimalist landscape with the white block and brown band suggesting earth and a structure against a sky landscape. Vertical and horizontal lines on the yellow section add texture that resembles wood or a scratched surface.
Robert Mangold, Window Wall Yellow and Tan Sketch, 1964, oil on plywood, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.2.1

Window Wall Yellow and Tan Sketch

Robert Mangold · 1964 · oil on plywood ·  Accession ID  2010.2.1
The image features a composition of green rectangles with grid patterns, overlaid by a curved abstract line running through them. Adjacent to this is a sketch of a similar L-shaped form outlined in pencil with handwritten notes beside it.
Robert Mangold, Untitled, 2007, pastel, graphite and black pencil with acrylic on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.45

Untitled

Robert Mangold · 2007 · pastel, graphite and black pencil with acrylic on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.45
The image shows a bold orange geometric shape with a tall, vertical component and a protruding horizontal section at the top. Inside this shape, a black S-shaped line weaves diagonally across. The design has an abstract quality, resembling a stylized architectural structure like a modern column or support beam. The interplay of rigid geometric edges with the serpentine line suggests architectural elegance, like a spiraling staircase.
Robert Mangold, Column Structure XVI, 2007, pastel, graphite and black pencil on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.44

Column Structure XVI

Robert Mangold · 2007 · pastel, graphite and black pencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.44
The image shows intersecting and overlapping curved lines over a grid. The lines are black on a backdrop of turquoise-colored rectangles. The grid lines add structure to the piece.
Robert Mangold, Study for Column Structure, 2006, pastel, colored pencil and graphite on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.42

Study for Column Structure

Robert Mangold · 2006 · pastel, colored pencil and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.42
The image shows red geometric shapes creating a cross-like structure on a white background, outlined by thin black lines. Additional curving black lines on the red shapes create movement and fluidity, while a grid background adds structure to the design.
Robert Mangold, Column Structure XII, 2006, pastel, graphite, and black pencil on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.40

Column Structure XII

Robert Mangold · 2006 · pastel, graphite, and black pencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.40
The image displays a large T-shaped figure in a muted slate blue color, with two intersecting curved lines creating an abstract design.
Robert Mangold, Untitled Study, 2005, acrylic and black pencil on Arches wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.41

Untitled Study

Robert Mangold · 2005 · acrylic and black pencil on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.41
The image features a long, curving line looping in arcs from the top to the bottom of the frame. The abstract design resembles a ribbon or wave, with the line crisscrossing in a seemingly random yet continuous motion. The soft, monochromatic palette enhances the abstract quality, allowing viewers to draw connections to flowing water or wind-blown fabric.
Robert Mangold, Three Column / Figure A (left panel), 2003, pastel and pencil on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.37.1

Three Column / Figure A (left panel)

Robert Mangold · 2003 · pastel and pencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.37.1
The image features a tall, narrow rectangle filled with a textured, muted green color, over which a dark, elegant, sinuous line weaves its way from the top to the bottom.
Robert Mangold, Green Column/Figure, 2003, woodcut and soft-ground etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3316

Green Column/Figure

Robert Mangold · 2003 · woodcut and soft-ground etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3316
The image shows two intersecting curved lines forming an "S" shape across a vertical plane. The lines overlap and create soft, looping arcs. The curves and intersections resemble a winding road or ribbons fluttering in the wind. The contrast between the dark lines and light background enhances the simplicity and elegance of the design.
Robert Mangold, Three Column / Figure C (right panel), 2003, pastel and pencil on wove paper, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2010.12.37.3

Three Column / Figure C (right panel)

Robert Mangold · 2003 · pastel and pencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.12.37.3