Studio

1988

John Baldessari

Associated Names
John Baldessari

Artist, American, 1931 - 2020

Cirrus Editions

Publisher

The image shows a group of seven individuals. The full bodies of four people are visible, while a seated man is cropped at the knees, and two other standing figures are visible up to their thighs. The people stand in a slightly staggered line, with several figures standing while one man sits on the right side. The individual on the right holds a brush and palette. The individuals wear formal attire; some are in suits, while a woman wears a dress and jacket. Various colored circles obscure their faces and hair. Furniture, such as an easel, can be seen, and the background includes a large, multi-paned window, a dresser with objects, and a plant. A large arched doorway and a wooden-beamed ceiling are present, providing an artistic or studio-like ambiance to the room.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Robert A. Seder, Chevy Chase, Maryland; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2006

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, 1950-2000, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007-2008

Bibliography

2009

  • Hurowitz, Sharon Coplan. John Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonné of Prints and Multiples, 1971-2007. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2009, pp. 140-141, no. 41.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 98/150; lower right in graphite: Baldessari; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 421c-JB88

Markings

embossed lower left: [Cirrus Editions]; stamped lower right verso in black ink: Cirrus Editions, Ltd

Watermarks

"somer[set]" lower right and upper left margin.

Wikidata ID

Q77009884

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