* 1930 in Nashville, USA. Lives and works in New York
American artist
Known for: Monochrome white-on-white paintings
Art historical context: Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Abstract Painting
Since 1955, Robert Ryman produces (almost) exclusively monochrom white paintings, mostly in square formats.
Exhibited works
Vector, 1975 / 1997. GF | A | Oil over vinyl acetate emulsion on wood panels with clear pine and mahogany inserts; 11 panels, 95 x 95 cm each, 17.8 cm between panels; 95 cm x 13 m overall.
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Varese Wall, 1975. GF | A | Vinyl acetate emulsion on wood panels, metal bars, and foam blocks; 2.4 m x 7.3 m x 50.9 cm overall | |
Guild, 1982. GF | A | Painting, enamelac paint on fibreglass, aluminium and wood, 98.2 x 91.8 x 2.8 cm. | |
series #7 (White), 2003. GF | A | Painting, Oil on canvas, 134,6 x 134,6 cm. | |
No title required, 2006. GF | A | Painting, oil on linen on panel, 226.1 x 227.3 cm. | |
Allied, 1966. GF | A | Painting, oil on stretched cotton canvas. 191.8 x 191.8 x 8.6 cm. | |
Links Pace Gallery | Xavier Hufkens Gallery | Further Informations 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Credits All reproductions © 2014, ProLitteris, Zurich |