26 Dec '62 (no. 1)

1962

Anne Truitt

Associated Names
Anne Truitt

Artist, American, 1921 - 2004

The image shows a large, irregular black rectangle that takes up most of the canvas. Its top edge slightly tapers upwards, in contrast to the straight edges on the sides and bottom. This creates an abstract composition resembling a minimalist window or doorway. The stark contrast between the black shape and the white background emphasizes its bold, geometric form and visual impact.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pyramid Galleries, Washington, DC); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1973

  • Anne Truitt: Sculpture and Drawings, 1961-1973, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1973-1974, no. 26

1974

  • Anne Truitt: Sculpture and Drawings, 1961-1973, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974, no. 16, repro

1977

  • Drawings by Sculptors, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977-1978

1978

  • The Cosmos Club Centennial Exhibition, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC, 1978

1979

  • Washington Art on Paper: 1962-1978, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

2017

  • In the Tower: Anne Truitt, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2017-2018

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 224, no. 1501.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Anne Truitt 26 Dec '62; lower left edge in graphite: 16. / No. 1

Markings

embossed lower left: Bainbridge Studio Bristol

Wikidata ID

Q64536065

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