No. 18

1966

John D. McLaughlin

Associated Names
John D. McLaughlin

Painter, American, 1898 - 1976

The image shows two large vertical white rectangles, divided by a thin black line in the center. The black lines surrounding the white spaces resemble the frames of windows, creating an abstract composition. The stark contrast between the white and black sections emphasizes the geometric shapes and simplicity of the design.
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On View

East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles); purchased 23 July 1969 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1968

  • John McLaughlin: Retrospective Exhibition, 1946-1967, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 15 November 1969-31 January 1969, no. 52.

1979

  • XXV: The Women's Committee of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 21 March-22 April 1979, no. 11.

2010

  • Washington Color and Light, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2010-2011, no catalogue.

Inscriptions

upper left reverse: JOHN McLAUGHLIN / TITLE: #18, 1966 / OIL ON CANVAS / 60 x 48

Wikidata ID

Q46638167

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