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Castelli Galleries

Castelli Gallery
Leo Castelli Gallery

est. 1957

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The sculpture depicts a letter partially enveloped by another piece. The color scheme is primarily grayscale with white and gray hues. The material appears to be metal or a hard substance, with a smooth and somewhat reflective surface. The subject is positioned in a three-dimensional relief style on a flat base, creating a sense of depth. The composition is enclosed within a shadow box with a border framing the piece.
Robert Morris, Untitled (The Letter), 1964, painted lead, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2005.49.2

Untitled (The Letter)

Robert Morris · 1964 · painted lead ·  Accession ID  2005.49.2

The image displays a combination of vertical and horizontal rectangles and lines, creating a geometric composition. The abstract artwork incorporates various patterns and textures, including vibrant red polka-dotted ribbons, which run vertically along the composition, separating different segments. The rectangles and squares include a patchwork of colored blocks and assorted images. Some sections feature familiar objects like a car, a bird, and a floral pattern on fabric. On the right side, a red light casts a glow, adding another dimension to the layered appearance. The shapes and orientations in the artwork evoke a semblance of a divided textile or a segmented wall hanging.
Robert Rauschenberg, Doric Circus, 1979, mixed media on board, Gift of Lila Acheson Wallace, 1985.28.1

Doric Circus

Robert Rauschenberg · 1979 · mixed media on board ·  Accession ID  1985.28.1

This painting displays geometric shapes and bold lines creating an abstract composition. A thick curved line resembling a letter "S" intertwines with other shapes on the left, including an eye-like shape and a pair of lips. The different shapes, including squares, triangles, and ovals, are colored in bright yellow and gray, or in patterns like stripes in red, blue, or black, as well as a section of red dots.
Roy Lichtenstein, Amerind Composition, 1979, oil and Magna on canvas, Gift of Albert and Shirley Small , 2022.170.1

Amerind Composition

Roy Lichtenstein · 1979 · oil and Magna on canvas ·  Accession ID  2022.170.1

An instrument, forms possibly representing grapes, wood grain, and other shapes are painted with hard-edged black outlines filled in with white, gray, red, or yellow in this abstracted, vertical still life painting. A fragmented guitar takes up most of the middle of the composition. Gray, black, and red areas of wood grain are spaced around and across the painting. Stylized molding stretches behind the objects, and white balls with black dashes, suggesting glints, could be grapes near the lower right.
Roy Lichtenstein, Cubist Still Life, 1974, oil and Magna on canvas, Gift of Lila Acheson Wallace, 1983.50.1

Cubist Still Life

Roy Lichtenstein · 1974 · oil and Magna on canvas ·  Accession ID  1983.50.1

The sculpture consists of geometric forms arranged within a clear display case. It includes a rectangular box, a long narrow form, and a series of smaller square containers. The sculpture is predominantly grey in color. The rectangular box with a partially open lid is on top of the display case. Below it are the long narrow form and the smaller squares on a tray with a pale pink base. Each square container contains a textured surface. The industrial appearance features clean lines and an organized arrangement.
Robert Morris, Hook, 1963, lead box, mirrors, steel hook, plaster casts, and acrylic vitrine, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2005.49.1

Hook

Robert Morris · 1963 · lead box, mirrors, steel hook, plaster casts, and acrylic vitrine ·  Accession ID  2005.49.1

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Donald Judd, Roy C. Judd · 1961-1963 (printed 1969) · woodcut in red on cartridge paper ·  Accession ID  1973.44.1

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Donald Judd, Roy C. Judd · 1961-1963 (printed 1969) · woodcut in red on cartridge paper ·  Accession ID  1973.44.2

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Donald Judd, Roy C. Judd, Edition der Galerie Heiner Friedrich · 1961-1963 (printed 1969) · woodcut in blue on cartridge paper ·  Accession ID  1973.44.3

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Donald Judd, Roy C. Judd, Edition der Galerie Heiner Friedrich · 1961-1963 (printed 1969) · woodcut in blue on cartridge paper ·  Accession ID  1973.44.4