Modern Art 1940–1980

On View: East Building, Upper Level

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Two straight black lines at a slight diagonal leaning to our right create three vertical zones in this tall, narrow, abstract painting. Rounded and fragmented forms are shaded with thick, visible brushstrokes in bubblegum pink, sky blue, teal and forest green, brick red, and mustard yellow. Some shapes suggest body parts like a head, bent elbow, rounded hip, and toes. The artist signed and dated the bottom edge of the painting, “Jackson Pollock 53.”

Ritual

Jackson Pollock

1953

Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2018.202.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407
This is a painting of abstract, horizontal, vaguely human figures within a series of clear rectangular sections against a light teal background. Thin white lines give the appearance of three rectangular containers stacked atop one another, each with a human-like figure laying horizontally in it. The figures are indistinct and made up of horizontal shapes in a light tan color, with areas of dark brown on the left side of each figure that suggest dark hair. The teal background is visible through the clear containers. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, and the different areas of color blur and overlap in places.

Three Figures

Dino Aranda

1968

Acrylic on canvas  Accession ID  2019.101.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407
The image features a large golden trumpet positioned diagonally across the foreground, intertwined with shiny silver bead garlands. Beside it, a figurine of a colonial soldier in a red coat stands front and center, with a bald eagle figurine to its left. The backdrop showcases a fabric of the American flag, contributing rich hues of red, white, and blue to the overall color palette, while touches of gold, brown, and metallic silver add depth and contrast. In the center and around, there are other smaller objects like stacked red, white, and blue crepe paper, red spheres, and an image of George Washington partially visible on the right. The composition is densely packed, and most objects are clustered around the bottom and center of the image.

Fourth of July Still Life

Audrey Flack, Styria Studio, Lorillard, A Division of Loews Theatres, Inc.

1975

Color photoscreenprint, printed in sixteen colors and stenciled gloss, with collage of die-cut gold aluminized paper on rives bfk wove paper  Accession ID  2015.19.2587

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406
This painting shows two people sitting, looking towards the left, with their full bodies visible. The person on the left is a woman with light skin and long, dark brown hair. She is seated on a cushioned teal chaise lounge with her legs crossed. She is wearing a green turtleneck sweater and a short red skirt, with dark tights and black shoes. She has a bracelet on her wrist and rings on her fingers. Next to her, on the left, a brown cowboy hat rests near the edge of a colorful, southwestern-patterned rug. The man on the right is seated on a wooden chair next to the chaise lounge. He has light skin with gray hair and a mustache, and appears contemplative, touching his chin with one hand. He wears a yellow shirt, a light green vest, and blue pants, with a large gold belt buckle and brown shoes. More geometric patterned rugs lie beneath the man's chair. The room has wooden floors in warm, earthy tones, and a minty green wall.

Portrait of the Doyles

Jack Beal

1970

Oil on canvas  Accession ID  1984.86.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406

Stairway Landing

Lowell Nesbitt

1969

Oil on canvas  Accession ID  1970.23.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406
This painting shows two large, bright green triangles at the top and bottom edges of the canvas, their points meeting in the center, creating an hourglass shape. Surrounding the triangles is empty white space.

Untitled

Carmen Herrera

2013

Acrylic on canvas  Accession ID  2022.18.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406
This painting shows a grid of sixteen faint, light gray squares arranged across the canvas. The squares feature subtle variations in texture and shading, with visible brushstrokes resembling wood grain.

Untitled

Mary Corse

1971

Glass microspheres in acrylic on canvas  Accession ID  1977.75.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406
The image depicts smooth, flowing lines curving across a canvas in an abstract manner. Yellow and orange lines contrast against a light background. The wavy lines suggest movement and dynamism.

Untitled

Lorser Feitelson

1964

Enamel on canvas  Accession ID  1975.78.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406
This abstract painting displays a variety of geometric shapes and diagonal lines. There are triangles and circles in turquoise, yellow, and light green. These shapes stand out against other areas of gray that include small dots of blue, red, and yellow. These colors have been blended into the gray, giving the impression of motion. At the top of the painting is a black oval with the outline of two arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down.

Genesis

Matta

1942

Oil on canvas  Accession ID  1971.87.6

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407
This is a painting of a person surrounded by abstract forms. The person is facing the right, and they have pale skin, high cheekbones, and pink lips. They appear to be wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a thick white collared shirt. One of their hands is visible, clenched in a fist and resting on a brown table. To the right of the person is a white shape that looks like a four-pointed star. Behind the person are similarly abstract swirls of red, blue, and white.

Self-Portrait

David Alfaro Siqueiros

1948

Oil on hardboard  Accession ID  1970.29.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407

The Clown

Marion Perkins

1953

Limestone  Accession ID  2015.19.3934

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407
The sculpture is made of fluorescent light tubes arranged in a symmetrical pattern that forms vertical lines extending up in tiers. The overall shape is similar to the top of a skyscraper, with shorter tubes leading upward on the left and right to the longest tube in the center. The design is against a neutral background, with the illumination casting a white glow on the wall.

"monument" for V. Tatlin

Dan Flavin

1966

Cool white fluorescent light  Accession ID  2015.179.1

On View: East Building Upper Level, Gallery E406

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