"monument" for V. Tatlin

1968

Dan Flavin

Associated Names
Dan Flavin

Sculptor, American, 1933 - 1996

The sculpture is composed of fluorescent light tubes arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The tubes are vertically aligned in a configuration that forms an elongated diamond shape. The lights emit a soft white glow, illuminating the surrounding area. The sculpture is mounted on a wall and appears to be composed of materials typically used for fluorescent lighting fixtures, such as glass and metal. The arrangement gives the appearance of a structured and linear design, standing out distinctly against the neutral-colored wall behind it.
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On View

East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; purchased 18 May 2001 through (Heiner Friedrich, New York) by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Dan Flavin: A Retrospective, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 2004-2005, unnumbered catalogue.

2009

  • Die Grosse Unschuld [1968. The Great Innocents], Kunsthalle Bielefeld, 2009, unnumbered catalogue, repro.

2016

  • Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959-1971, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2016-2017, no. 64, repro. (shown only in Washington).

Wikidata ID

Q62471088

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