From Paul Gauguin’s Noa Noa to Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Net to John Cage’s Silence, Written Works presents a selection of groundbreaking art texts written by iconic modern and contemporary artists. Artists’ memoirs, biographies, diaries, letters, and essays are filled with thoughts on spirituality, philosophy, aesthetics, politics, and the human experience. These works, naturally capturing the zeitgeist of the artists’ times, crystallized trailblazing ideas that have greatly influenced the evolution of modern art. Written Works highlights the innovative thoughts that have sparked the creation of paramount works of art, many of which can be found in MoMA’s collection.
Organized by Ana Maria Sapountzis, Library Assistant.