American artist Robert Motherwell was born #onthisday in 1915. In this video from 1988, Motherwell answers the question "when is a picture finished?" Share your thoughts in the comments below. 👇 📹: Courtesy of the Dedalus Foundation | The Menil Collection

One of the starkest and most dramatic of all of Robert Motherwell's "Open" paintings, "Open No. 150 in Black and Cream (Rothko Elegy)," 1970, pays homage to fellow Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko. This work powerfully evokes the poignancy of Rothko's art. Visit "Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting" to view many more works from this series. "Open No. 150 in Black and Cream (Rothko Elegy)," 1970 © 2023 Dedalus Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY #purepainting #robertmotherwell @vis

The opening gallery of “Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting” highlights the artist’s early paintings, created in the 1940s and 1950s. These works of figurative abstraction reflect the influence of Pablo Picasso and Surrealist artists; they also demonstrate Motherwell’s increasingly specific color palette. The artist’s frequent use of ochre—a color he associated with the landscapes of Spain, Mexico, and his native California—is evident. Motherwell developed a lifelong interest in Spanish culture and

Last chance! NYPL's exhibition 'Robert Motherwell: At Home and in the Studio' is on view through August 2. Clare Bell, the Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Associate Director for Art, Prints and Photographs, walks us through some highlights from the exhibition, which celebrates the recent gift from the Dedalus Foundation of prints by Robert Motherwell and books from the artist’s home donated by his family. Beyond his practice as an artist, the exhibition also explores Motherwell's work as a teacher, crit

Happy birthday to Robert Motherwell, born on this day in 1915! The Taubman is pleased to have one of his works, "Samurai No. 12," in our permanent collection. We hope you enjoy this short video about this work! | Taubman Museum of Art | Facebook

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