Robert Ryman
- Introduction
- Robert Ryman (May 30, 1930 – February 8, 2019) was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lived and worked in New York City.
- Wikidata
- Q640936
- Introduction
- Ryman's paintings are reduced to strict formalism: they are mostly white and usually square. He intended to become a jazz musician and played with Lennie Tristano in the 1950s, but an encounter with the paintings of Mark Rothko caused him to begin painting.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Musician, Painter
- Names
- Robert Ryman, Robert Tracy Ryman
- Ulan
- 500118752
Exhibitions
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413: Touching the Void
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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408: Stamp, Scavenge, Crush
Oct 21, 2019–Sep 20, 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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413: Breaking the Mold
Oct 21, 2019–Sep 20, 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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The Long Run
Nov 11, 2017–May 5, 2019
MoMA
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FORTY
Jun 19–Aug 28, 2016
MoMA PS1
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Robert Ryman has
43 exhibitionsonline.
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Robert Ryman Untitled (Orange Painting) 1955 and 1959
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Robert Ryman Untitled 1961
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Robert Ryman Untitled 1961
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Robert Ryman Untitled 1965
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Robert Ryman Untitled 1965
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Robert Ryman Twin 1966
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Robert Ryman Eagle Turquoise 7H#4 1966
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Robert Ryman Classico 5 1968
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Robert Ryman Surface Veil (1970)
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Robert Ryman Circle Lithograph 1971
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Robert Ryman Seven Aquatints 1972
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Robert Ryman Etching in Four Parts 1972
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Robert Ryman Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled from Six Aquatints 1975
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Robert Ryman Untitled 1976
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Robert Ryman Record 1983
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Robert Ryman Attendant 1984
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Robert Ryman Pace 1984
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Robert Ryman Convert 1988
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Robert Ryman Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 2) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 28) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 72) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 80) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 114) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Plate (facing page 128) from Nohow On 1989
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Robert Ryman Robert Ryman Prints: 1969-1993 1993
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Robert Ryman Conversion 2003
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Robert Ryman First Conversion 2003
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