Jo Baer

Kleinberg, Josephine Gail

American, 1929-2025

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The image features a circular shape with a thick black outline on a light background. Inside the circle, there is a vertical line and a smaller arc.
Jo Baer, Brooke Alexander, Inc., Untitled, 1974, color screenprint on handmade paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2019.109.56

Untitled

Jo Baer, Brooke Alexander, Inc. · 1974 · color screenprint on handmade paper ·  Accession ID  2019.109.56

The image shows two adjacent canvases outlined by thick, dark borders and thinner inner lines creating a rectangular shape emphasizing symmetry. The abstract piece features predominantly bare and smooth surfaces, reminiscent of a blank sheet of paper or minimalist chalkboard. The minimalistic design and sparse use of color highlight the contrast between the frames and central white areas.
Jo Baer, Horizontals Flanking (Small, Thalo-Green Line), 1968, oil on canvas (diptych), Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2001.99.1.2

Horizontals Flanking (Small, Thalo-Green Line)

Jo Baer · 1968 · oil on canvas (diptych) ·  Accession ID  2001.99.1.2

The image features two large rectangular shapes placed side by side, framed with bold black lines and a subtle inner line of teal. The composition resembles the appearance of two blank whiteboards or minimalist canvases. The simplicity and symmetry of the shapes make them reminiscent of pages from an oversized book laid open.
Jo Baer, Horizontals Flanking (Small, Thalo-Green Line), 1968, oil on canvas (diptych), Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2001.99.1.1

Horizontals Flanking (Small, Thalo-Green Line)

Jo Baer · 1968 · oil on canvas (diptych) ·  Accession ID  2001.99.1.1

The image features a large square canvas contained within a solid black rectangular frame. The canvas displays a nearly monochrome surface with subtle variations in off-white color, resembling fabric or smooth stone.
Jo Baer, No. 2 Lavender, 1964, oil on canvas, Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, 2007.6.86

No. 2 Lavender

Jo Baer · 1964 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2007.6.86