Three Pergaments
Catalogue
- Year
- 1964
- Dimensions
- 49.8 × 59.9 cm (19 5/8 × 23 5/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Mary Bauermeister
Artist
Drawing
Mary Bauermeister was an American artist working across painting, sculpture, and kinetic installation from the 1950s onward. Her practice engaged with light, movement, and optical phenomena, often incorporating mirrors, glass, and motorized elements to create immersive spatial experiences. Active in postwar avant-garde circles, she developed a distinctive approach to abstraction that prioritized sensory engagement over purely visual composition.
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Progressions
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Record
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- Mary Bauermeister
- Year
- 1964
- Dimensions
- 49.8 × 59.9 cm (19 5/8 × 23 5/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1964-068717
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified