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This sculpture is a flat, abstract yellow shape overlayed with straight lines. The overall shape is almost similar to a large yellow "H" shape, although what would be the horizontal line is very thick and stretches beyond the left vertical line. There appears to be a thin raised horizontal line slightly below center, creating two almost-symmetrical halves. The design resembles pieces of a puzzle or a simplified building structure.
Robert Mangold, Yellow Wall (Section I + II), 1964, oil and acrylic on plywood and metal, The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund, 2004.124.1

Yellow Wall (Section I + II)

Robert Mangold · 1964 · oil and acrylic on plywood and metal ·  Accession ID  2004.124.1

The sculpture appears to consist of a stack of teal chairs. The back of one chair leads into the front legs of the chair above it, forming a zigzagging vertical line. The chairs all appear to tilt forward slightly, their back legs suspended in air. The sculpture is located outdoors on grass, with green trees and a cloudy blue sky behind it.
Lucas Samaras, Chair Transformation Number 20B, 1996, patinated bronze, The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund, 1998.99.1

Chair Transformation Number 20B

Lucas Samaras · 1996 · patinated bronze ·  Accession ID  1998.99.1

The sculpture features a row of geometric forms on a grassy field. Each piece is a parallelogram-like shape with several corners and flat sides, all made from a dark material and varying in size and angle. They are positioned in a park setting with trees and a well-maintained lawn.
Tony Smith, Wandering Rocks, 1967, painted steel, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1981.53.1

Wandering Rocks

Tony Smith · 1967 · painted steel ·  Accession ID  1981.53.1

This image shows a roughly rectangular shape within a worn wooden frame. Inside the frame is a white textured canvas with an abstract composition of layered paper fragments and text. Some fragments resemble torn posters or advertisements with text like "Grand Hotel BON PORT" and "Ostend Hotel." An irregularly-shaped patch reveals a colorful printed design with an illustration resembling a cat's face, akin to a vintage travel poster or hotel advertisement. The scene suggests the back of a stretched canvas, offering a glimpse into the layered and overlapping nature of objects and memories.
Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Grand Hotel Bon Port, Ostend Hotel), 1954, box construction, Collection of Robert and Aimee Lehrman, Washington, D.C., in honor of Sam Lehrman, 2023.124.17

Untitled (Grand Hotel Bon Port, Ostend Hotel)

Joseph Cornell · 1954 · box construction ·  Accession ID  2023.124.17

A single, slender tree vertically bisects a landscape painted in tones of cool yellow, green, and gray in this tall, stylized painting. The tree trunk is nickel gray and mostly straight until it branches into smaller limbs about two-thirds of the way up the composition. A few short branches with bright, celery- and sage-green leaves poke out of the main trunk but most of the foliage is above, where three-pointed, dark laurel-green and spruce-blue leaves line spindly branches in the top third. A harvest-toned, flax-yellow expanse fills the bottom third of the composition, suggesting a grassy field. A block of frosty mint-green beyond reads as a body of water. Charcoal-gray cliffs about halfway up the painting along the right edge reflect as white in the green pool, and pale-gray hills line the rest of the horizon. A narrow band of pale blue over the hills gives way abruptly to a flat, butter-yellow sky.
Alex Katz, Swamp Maple (4:30), 1968, oil on linen, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2008.34.1

Swamp Maple (4:30)

Alex Katz · 1968 · oil on linen ·  Accession ID  2008.34.1

Narrow, horizontal bands of oyster white, pale blue, and faint peach, separated by denim-blue lines like a ruled sheet of paper, fill this square painting. The white, peach, and blue bands do not make a pattern, and there are a few areas where several white rows are clustered, including along the bottom edge.
Agnes Martin, Untitled #2, 1981, acrylic and blue pencil on canvas, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 1992.28.6

Untitled #2

Agnes Martin · 1981 · acrylic and blue pencil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1992.28.6

This sculpture depicts a large object with a round red base and a white handle with a small hole in the center. Large tassels extend upwards out of the handle, appearing to be in motion. The tassels or bristles are long, thin, and dark blue, extending upwards and outwards. The colors of the sculpture are vibrant. The setting is outdoors amidst green grass with a backdrop of trees showing shades of orange, yellow, and brown.
Coosje van Bruggen, Claes Oldenburg, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, model 1998, fabricated 1999, painted stainless steel and fiberglass, Gift of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, 1998.150.1

Typewriter Eraser, Scale X

Coosje van Bruggen, Claes Oldenburg · model 1998, fabricated 1999 · painted stainless steel and fiberglass ·  Accession ID  1998.150.1

At first glance, this painting appears to be a completely empty white square. However, upon closer inspection, a series of pale gray horizontal lines become visible, forming a near-invisible grid pattern. The edges of the painting have a soft, uneven border of light brown.
Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1965-1966, oil on linen, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2001.61.2

Untitled

Robert Ryman · 1965-1966 · oil on linen ·  Accession ID  2001.61.2

The image shows circular shapes and delicate lines resembling spider webs, layered over a background of linear and angular patterns. Butterflies and moths are interspersed within the webs, evoking a natural scene. The textures and colors suggest a meadow at dusk, with a theme of life and nature depicted.
Kiki Smith, Spinners, 2014, cotton Jacquard tapestry, Avalon Fund, 2024.140.1

Spinners

Kiki Smith · 2014 · cotton Jacquard tapestry ·  Accession ID  2024.140.1

The image depicts a fox surrounded by fallen branches. The view is slightly elevated, emphasizing the patterns and textures of the branches. The horizon is hidden by the dense cluster of bare branches above and around the fox. The artwork showcases detailed strokes or weaving techniques for the fur of the fox and the bark of the branches. The color scheme is earthy, featuring browns, grays, and muted yellows with hints of pale pinks and blues in the sky. The scene ranges from close-up detailed branches to a complex mesh of entangled branches in the background. Below the animal and branches, there are abstract dark geometric shapes, adding texture and color contrast to the piece.
Kiki Smith, Sojourn, 2015, cotton Jacquard tapestry, Avalon Fund, 2024.140.2

Sojourn

Kiki Smith · 2015 · cotton Jacquard tapestry ·  Accession ID  2024.140.2