Drawn from the Museum’s collection, this exhibition demonstrates the profound and continuing connection between nature and the modern and contemporary artists. It focuses first on the 1950s, when many artists, such as Helen Frankenthaler and Tony Smith, returned to nature for inspiration; continues with the work of Jean Dubuffet and Agnes Martin; and ends with the 1990s work of Anish Kapoor and John Cage.
Elements of the Natural: 1950–1992
May 7–Sep 8, 1998
MoMA
Publications
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Elements of the natural, 1950-1992 : selections from the drawing collection, the Museum of Modern Art, May 7-August 25, 1998 Out of print, 8 pages
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Master checklist 6 pages
Artists
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Hamish Fulton
British, born 194616 exhibitions, 8 works online -
Christo
American, born Bulgaria. 1935–202051 exhibitions, 34 works online -
Brice Marden
American, 1938–202353 exhibitions, 101 works online -
Mark Tobey
American, 1890–197637 exhibitions, 22 works online -
Milton Avery
American, 1885–196527 exhibitions, 7 works online - There are 32 artists in this exhibition online.
Installation images
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