Pat Steir

American, 1938 - 2026

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This painting shows thin, vertical, white lines against a dark background. The lines are denser at the top of the image but become more spread out towards the bottom. At the bottom of the painting there are also some horizontal spatters of white paint, resembling waves or frothy surf.
Pat Steir, Curtain Waterfall, 1991, oil on canvas, Gift of Barney A. Ebsworth, 1998.97.1

Curtain Waterfall

Pat Steir · 1991 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1998.97.1

This is a photograph of an open portfolio case with several printed works inside. The case has a dark, possibly leather or fabric finish and displays pages with abstract brush strokes and spots in red, purple, and blue, along with printed text, which might be poems or essays. The pages are neatly arranged within a lighter colored folder, contrasting with the darker case. The presentation blends visual art and written work.
Pat Steir, Anne Waldman, Brodsky Center, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Randy Hemminghaus, Kristen Cavagnet, Alexis Myre, Cry Stall Gaze, 2013, accordion-folded illustrated book with color screenprint and photogravure on wove paper bound with red and white string, plus title page and colophon page, Gift of the Artist, 2014.10.1

Cry Stall Gaze

Pat Steir, Anne Waldman, Brodsky Center, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Randy Hemminghaus, Kristen Cavagnet, Alexis Myre · 2013 · accordion-folded illustrated book with color screenprint and photogravure on wove paper bound with red and white string, plus title page and colophon page ·  Accession ID  2014.10.1

A red horizontal band of varying width extends across the top third of the image. The red line has vertical streaks resembling dripping paint. The background is a gradient transitioning from light blue at the top to a deeper blue at the bottom.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Emily York, Catherine Brooks, Mixed Marks, Floating Mark, 2004, color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.126

Mixed Marks, Floating Mark

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Emily York, Catherine Brooks · 2004 · color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.126

The image shows a square composition with swirling blue shapes, akin to ink droplets or water on a marbled surface. Various lines, straight and curved, intersect and overlap. A red circle is in the upper right corner, with smaller elements like a square on the top left and a diamond on the bottom right. The design evokes a map or weather pattern, blending structured lines with organic fluidity.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Case Hudson, Rachel Fuller, Mixed Marks, Rorshach with Symbols in Corners, 2004, color sugarlift and spitbite aquatint with softground etching and drypoint on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.130

Mixed Marks, Rorshach with Symbols in Corners

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Case Hudson, Rachel Fuller · 2004 · color sugarlift and spitbite aquatint with softground etching and drypoint on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.130

The image shows a rectangular composition with abstract elements. At the top, there are red scribbles forming a roughly rectangular shape. Below this, symmetrical blue inkblots spread out in various sizes. These elements play within a larger box outlined in light yellow.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Emily York, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks, Mixed Marks, Rorshach with Red Rectangle, 2004, color sugarlift and spitbite aquatint with softground etching and drypoint on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.129

Mixed Marks, Rorshach with Red Rectangle

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Emily York, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks · 2004 · color sugarlift and spitbite aquatint with softground etching and drypoint on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.129

This image features a long, vertical line on the left side, accompanied by evenly distributed dotted patterns throughout. A dark blue abstract blotch is positioned on the right side. The background transitions from green at the bottom to light orange at the top.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Rachel Fuller, Emily York, Mixed Marks, Grid and Ink Blot, 2004, color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint with softground etching on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.127

Mixed Marks, Grid and Ink Blot

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Rachel Fuller, Emily York · 2004 · color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint with softground etching on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.127

The image shows red and blue streaks and lines moving diagonally across the canvas. The abstract composition includes vertical streams resembling paint or ink trails. The arrangement suggests a flow of liquid, like a river or cascading water, with splashes indicating organic movement. The lines and splatters interact with color and texture against a lightly colored background.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Rachel Fuller, Emily York, Mixed Marks, Double Mark, 2004, color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.125

Mixed Marks, Double Mark

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Catherine Brooks, Rachel Fuller, Emily York · 2004 · color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.125

The image shows a bold, sweeping red arc on a textured light blue background. The arc is accompanied by crackles and scattered red spots.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks, Emily York, Mixed Marks, ARC, 2004, color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.124

Mixed Marks, ARC

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks, Emily York · 2004 · color waterbite and sugarlift aquatint on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.124

The image displays two rectangular sections. The top rectangle is filled with various blue hues creating an abstract sky-like appearance with soft, cloud-like patterns. Below, a green rectangle is filled with dense, textural line patterns resembling grass or a field in an abstract manner. The image represents a simplified abstract depiction of sky and land using bold colors and textures to create connections to a horizon landscape.
Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks, Emily York, Mixed Marks, Landscape, 2004, color spitbite aquatint with etching on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Kathan Brown, 2006.122.128

Mixed Marks, Landscape

Pat Steir, Crown Point Press, Rachel Fuller, Catherine Brooks, Emily York · 2004 · color spitbite aquatint with etching on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2006.122.128

The image is a diptych with deep blue hues, flowing lines, and scattered darker purple areas. It contains orange specks that resemble a school of fish.
Pat Steir, Rachel Fuller, Moon Lake [working proof 2], 2003, color water bite aquatint with spit bite aquatint and drypoint on Somerset paper (WP 2 – blue water bite and spit bite red and graphite pencil drawing) [working proof 2], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.674

Moon Lake [working proof 2]

Pat Steir, Rachel Fuller · 2003 · color water bite aquatint with spit bite aquatint and drypoint on Somerset paper (WP 2 – blue water bite and spit bite red and graphite pencil drawing) [working proof 2] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.674