Sketch for Tanglewood Press from New York International
Catalogue
- Year
- 1965
- Dimensions
- overall (.a-.j): 17 1/8 × 21 15/16 × 2 3/16" (43.5 × 55.7 × 5.6 cm); sheet (.a): 17 1/8 × 21 15/16" (43.5 × 55.7 cm)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- 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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Record
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- Mary Bauermeister
- Year
- 1965
- Dimensions
- overall (.a-.j): 17 1/8 × 21 15/16 × 2 3/16" (43.5 × 55.7 × 5.6 cm); sheet (.a): 17 1/8 × 21 15/16" (43.5 × 55.7 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1965-M057253
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified