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Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Greenberg

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The sculpture depicts two wire human figures interacting in a playful or acrobatic motion. One figure stands with an extended arm reaching up, while the other figure appears upside down, balancing on one hand with legs in the air. Crafted from dark-colored wire, the sculpture captures the delicate contours of the figures' posture and movement. It stands on a rectangular wooden base, providing contrast and stability. The base is light brown with visible wood grain texture. The wire figures have a two-dimensional appearance, inviting viewers to appreciate their form and dynamism from all angles.
Alexander Calder, The Acrobats, 1929, wire, Gift of Lenore S. Greenberg in honor of her parents, Rita and Taft Schreiber, 2025.16.1

The Acrobats

Alexander Calder · 1929 · wire ·  Accession ID  2025.16.1

The sculpture is a cylindrical gray form placed on the floor within an interior space. The surface is textured with a white pattern resembling weathered or worn paint, with the gray material showing through in some patches. The top is smooth and dark gray. It sits against a backdrop of a wall with large, light-colored rectangular tiles, and on top of a light brown, marbled floor.
Roni Horn, Opposite of White, v. 2 (Large) (A), 2006-2007, solid cast black glass with fire-polished top, Gift of the Collectors Committee, Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, John and Mary Pappajohn, Denise and Andrew Saul, Constance R. Caplan, Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund, Kyle J. and Sharon Krause, and Mitchell and Emily Rales, 2015.63.1

Opposite of White, v. 2 (Large) (A)

Roni Horn · 2006-2007 · solid cast black glass with fire-polished top ·  Accession ID  2015.63.1

John Baldessari, Study for Goya Series: Not So That You Could Tell It, 1997, collage, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.7

Study for Goya Series: Not So That You Could Tell It

John Baldessari · 1997 · collage ·  Accession ID  2025.16.7

John D. McLaughlin, Untitled, c. 1970-1974, paper and tape collage, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.36

Untitled

John D. McLaughlin · c. 1970-1974 · paper and tape collage ·  Accession ID  2025.16.36

Claes Oldenburg, Proposed Colossal Monument: Fagends in Hyde Park (for the Edition of London Knees #2), 1966, crayon and watercolor on paper, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.39

Proposed Colossal Monument: Fagends in Hyde Park (for the Edition of London Knees #2)

Claes Oldenburg · 1966 · crayon and watercolor on paper ·  Accession ID  2025.16.39

Nathan Oliveira, Woman in Light, 1962, goauche, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.40

Woman in Light

Nathan Oliveira · 1962 · goauche ·  Accession ID  2025.16.40

Philip Guston, Untitled, 1953, quill and ink, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.21

Untitled

Philip Guston · 1953 · quill and ink ·  Accession ID  2025.16.21

Ed Ruscha, “If…", 1989, dry pigment on paper, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.46

“If…"

Ed Ruscha · 1989 · dry pigment on paper ·  Accession ID  2025.16.46

Roni Horn, The XXIII, 1988, powdered pigment, graphite, charcoal, colored pencil and varnish on paper, Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.23

The XXIII

Roni Horn · 1988 · powdered pigment, graphite, charcoal, colored pencil and varnish on paper ·  Accession ID  2025.16.23

Brice Marden, Green Book Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 1995-1999, ink and colored ink on paper (four sheets), Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg, 2025.16.35.a-d

Green Book Group 1, 2, 3, 4

Brice Marden · 1995-1999 · ink and colored ink on paper (four sheets) ·  Accession ID  2025.16.35.a-d