Pat Steir

The image shows an array of white and black splatters and spots across a dark background, with one yellow blotch near the right side. The composition creates an abstract pattern.

Starry Night: June

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Daria Sywulak, Renée Bott, Dena Schuckit

1996

Color soapground aquatint with aquatint on wove somerset paper Accession ID 2006.122.137

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The image displays a chaotic arrangement of splattered dots and smudges of varying sizes, forming an abstract composition. Dark spots and contrasting white marks create a pattern that could be likened to a night sky filled with stars or ink splatters. Overall, the image evokes the surface of the moon or a web of constellations. There are elongated and irregular streaks that could resemble comets or meteors.

Starry Night: July [working proof 1]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground aquatint with aquatint on somerset paper (wp1 – spit bite and soap ground aquatints and aquatint in black) [working proof 1] Accession ID 2024.132.623

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The image shows splattered rounded shapes and speckles across a canvas. The shapes are red and orange on a dark brown background. In the center, there is a larger cluster.

Starry Night: October

Pat Steir

1996

Color soapground aquatint on wove somerset paper Accession ID 2006.122.138

Not on view

The image shows a dark square expanse with variously sized irregular circular shapes in a reddish-orange color, creating an abstract composition. The scattered forms could be interpreted as celestial bodies, like planets or stars, in the night sky. The random dispersion of circles over the dark background might suggest a starry night, where each shape resembles a distant galaxy or star cluster, contributing to the abstract nature of the image.

Starry Night: September

Pat Steir

1996

Color soapground and spitbite aquatints Accession ID 2006.122.139

Not on view

The image shows small circular shapes in red and blue on a dark background, creating a sense of movement. The circles are placed randomly across the canvas. The contrast between the shapes and the background gives the image an intriguing quality. The composition encourages viewers to explore and imagine beyond the visible elements.

Starry Night: September [working proof 4]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground and spit bite aquatints on somerset paper (wp4 – spit bite and soap ground with aquatint in cerulean blue, fuschia and purple) [working proof 4] Accession ID 2024.132.629

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Wind and Water [working proof 1]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground aquatint with soap ground aquatint reversal, spit bite aquatint and drypoint on somerset paper (wp 1 – sepia proof of soap ground) [working proof 1] Accession ID 2024.132.680

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The image shows splattered shapes and dripped lines on a dark background, creating an abstract appearance. The splotches and streaks resemble paint or ink blots on a canvas, with a larger concentration on the left side and scattered spots throughout. There are occasional elongated drips and dispersed white spots.

Starry Night: July [working proof 3]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground aquatint with aquatint on somerset paper (wp3 – spit bite and soap ground with aquatint in pink, black and yellow) [working proof 3] Accession ID 2024.132.625

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The image displays scattered circular shapes of varying sizes on a dark background. The circles range in color from soft yellow to deep red. The composition may suggest splattered paint droplets or celestial bodies. The pattern evokes a sense of cosmic and otherworldly elements.

Starry Night: September [working proof 1]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground and spit bite aquatints on somerset paper (wp1 – spit bite and soap ground aquatints with aquatint in black, dark blue, red, yellow) [working proof 1] Accession ID 2024.132.626

Not on view

Wind and Water [working proof 2]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground aquatint with soap ground aquatint reversal, spit bite aquatint and drypoint on somerset paper (wp 2 – black soap ground and blue soap ground reversal) [working proof 2] Accession ID 2024.132.681

Not on view

The image showcases an abstract composition with splattered and dripping lines and shapes covering the canvas. The upper left corner is red with vertical streaks, transitioning into yellow and black on the right side. The scattered spots and blobs resemble splatters on a surface.

Starry Night: July [working proof 2]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground aquatint with aquatint on somerset paper (wp2 – spit bite and soap ground with aquatint in black, yellow and red) [working proof 2] Accession ID 2024.132.624

Not on view

The image displays a dark blue square background with various small, round, warm, peach-colored shapes of varying sizes scattered across it. The arrangement of shapes resembles stars in a night sky seen from a distance.

Starry Night: September [working proof 2]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott

1996

Color soap ground and spit bite aquatints on somerset paper (wp2 – spit bite and soap ground with aquatint in dark blue, peach and cerulean blue) [working proof 2] Accession ID 2024.132.627

Not on view

Wind and Water

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Daria Sywulak, Renée Bott, Dena Schuckit

1996

Color soapground aquatint with soapground aquatint reversal, spitbite aquatint and drypoint on wove somerset paper Accession ID 2006.122.144

Not on view

Pat Steir

Starry Night: June

Starry Night: June

Starry Night: July [working proof 1]

Starry Night: July [working proof 1]

Starry Night: October

Starry Night: October

Starry Night: September

Starry Night: September

Starry Night: September [working proof 4]

Starry Night: September [working proof 4]

Wind and Water [working proof 1]

Wind and Water [working proof 1]

Starry Night: July [working proof 3]

Starry Night: July [working proof 3]

Starry Night: September [working proof 1]

Starry Night: September [working proof 1]

Wind and Water [working proof 2]

Wind and Water [working proof 2]

Starry Night: July [working proof 2]

Starry Night: July [working proof 2]

Starry Night: September [working proof 2]

Starry Night: September [working proof 2]

Wind and Water

Wind and Water

West Building

East Building

Sculpture Garden

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Sculpture Garden

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