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| Creator: | Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943 | |
| Title: | Joseph Schillinger Papers | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 20th Century | |
| Quantity: | 8 Linear Feet 10 loose-leaf notebooks, 13 portfolios, 18 loose, mounted photographs, 12 wooden boxes, 15 manila envelopes, Five 16mm films in cases, 2 boxes of slides |
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Joseph Schillinger was a composer and teacher of musical composition who combined the study of esthetics and the study of science in such theoretical writings as the Schillinger System of Musical Compositon and The Mathematical Basis of the Arts (1948).
He was a minor cubist painter. Born in Kharkov, Russia, Schillinger became an American citizen in 1936.
A large collection of materials which document the "basic laws of mathematical logic underlying all art structures." Primarily visual in nature, much of the collection was used in Schillinger's book The Mathematical Basis of the Arts.
The collection includes the following types of material: Sketches and notes in loose-leaf binders, drawings, small paintings, collages, films (16 mm (b/w)), slides (b/w), and design studies on small cards (b/w, color).
Locations of additional Schillinger material are listed on accompanying sheet prepared by Mrs. Schillinger. The Inventory which follows is based on a 1966 inventory prepared by Mrs. Schillinger entitled "Schillinger Collection of Design and Kinetic Art."
The records are open for research and contain no restricted materials.
The Joseph Schillinger Papers are the physical property of The Museum of Modern Art. Literary rights, including copyright belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with The Museum of Modern Art. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archivist.
Index Terms |
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| This collection is indexed under the following headings in DADABASE, the library catalog of The Museum of Modern Art. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings. | ||
| Persons and Organizations: | ||
| Art and science. | ||
| Composers. | ||
| Kinetic art. | ||
| Mathematics. | ||
| Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943 | ||
| Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943 | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Art and science. | ||
| Composers. | ||
| Kinetic art. | ||
| Mathematics. | ||
| Document Types: | ||
| Collages. | ||
| Drawings. | ||
| Motion pictures. | ||
| Paintings. | ||
| Photoprints. | ||
| Slides (photographs). | ||
Collection was purchased from Mrs. Joseph Schillinger, (340 East 57th Street/New York, NY 10022) in 1969 for the International Study Center at MoMA, and transferred to the Museum Archives at a later date. Dr. Anne Hanson was Director of the Center at the time.
Joseph Schillinger Papers, [series.folder]. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York.
Series A: Illustrations related to Mathematical Basis of the Arts |
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Five folios containing a total of 285 plates, linear design, black on white. Some illustrated in Mathematical Basis of the Arts p. 284+ |
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| Folder | Title | |
| A.1 | Periodicity of Dimensions: Sections A-K 58 plates |
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| A.2 | Periodicity of Angles: Sections A-C 74 plates (plates 59-132) |
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| A.3 | Periodicity of Angles: Sections A-F | |
| A.4 | Periodicity of Angles: Sections A-D | |
| A.5 | Spirals: Sections A-C 66 plates (plates 133-198) |
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| A.6 | Spirals: Sections A-C | |
| A.7 | Rhythmic Groups of Linear Designs: Sections A-C 41 plates (plates 199-239) |
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| A.8 | Planes: Sections A-D 46 plates (plates 240-285) |
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Series B: Miscellaneous Materials |
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Two folios of miscellaneous materials |
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| Folder | Title | |
| B.1 | Folio 1 1 red sketchbook |
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| B.2 | Folio 2 21 preliminary pencil drawings |
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Series C: Folio 3 |
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| Folder | Title | |
| C.1 | Folio 3 One very large portfolio with the following contents: |
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Series D: Kinetic Series 1 |
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Two folios each containing 126 plates. White designs on black plates; 10"x 13". |
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| Folder | Title | |
| D.1 | Kinetic Series | |
| D.2 | Kinetic Series | |
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Series E: Kinetic Series 2 |
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315 plates; Colored designs (paint & collage) on black plates, 10"x 13" 26 series, labeled A to Z (in manila envelopes). |
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| Envelope | Title | |
| E.1 | A, 1-12 | |
| E.2 | B, 1-12 | |
| E.3 | C, 1-28 | |
| E.4 | D, 1-24 | |
| E.5 | E, 1-24 | |
| E.6 | F, 1-12 (plate 1 missing) |
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| E.7 | G, 1-12 | |
| E.8 | H, 1-4 | |
| E.9 | I, 1-8 | |
| E.10 | J, 1-24 | |
| E.11 | K, 1-8 | |
| E.12 | L, 1-4 | |
| E.13 | M, 1-6 | |
| E.14 | N, 1-6 | |
| E.15 | O, 1-4 | |
| E.16 | P, 1-24 (plate 6 missing) |
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| E.17 | Q, 1-8 | |
| E.18 | R, 1-12 | |
| E.19 | S, 1-14 | |
| E.20 | T, 1-4 | |
| E.21 | U, 1-12 | |
| E.22 | V, 1-8 | |
| E.23 | W, 1-12 | |
| E.24 | X, 1-12 | |
| E.25 | Y, 1-4 | |
| E.26 | Z, 1-3 (6 plates present) |
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| E.27 | Miscellaneous (4 plates) |
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Series F: Kinetic Compositions on Film |
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| Reel | Title | |
| F.1 | Kinetic Compositions on Film Five 16mm films housed in blue cases. Three of the films were made from "Elements of Kinetic Design" - see Series G below. |
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Series G: Elements of Kinetic Design |
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Twelve wooden boxes of designs, black on white and white on black, 4" x 5". |
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| Folder | Title | |
| G.1.A | Arcs: I-XLIX 196 cards |
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| G.1.B | Arcs: I-XLIX | |
| G.1.C | Arcs: I-XLIX | |
| G.1.D | Arcs: I-XLIX (black on white) |
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| G.2.A | Arcs: I-XXV 50 cards |
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| G.2.B | Arcs: I-XXV (white on black) |
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| G.3.A | Arcs: I-XXV 50 cards |
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| G.3.B | Arcs: I-XXV (white on black) |
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| G.4.A | Diagonals: I-XLIX 197 cards |
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| G.4.B | Diagonals: I-XLIX | |
| G.4.C | Diagonals: I-XLIX | |
| G.4.D | Diagonals: I-XLIX | |
| G.5.A | Diagonals: I-XXV 50 cards |
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| G.5.B | Diagonals: I-XXV (white on black) |
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| G.6.C | Diagonals: I-XXV 50 cards |
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| G.6.D | Diagonals: I-XXV (white on black) |
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| G.7 | Experimental Kinetic Composition: No.1, Part I 337 cards |
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| G.8 | Experimental Kinetic Composition: No.1, Part II (cards no. 200-341) (missing 218,306,307,308,309) |
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| G.9.A | Linear Triangles and Plane Trianges: Part I 48 cards |
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| G.9.B | Linear Triangles and Plane Trianges: Part II Part II: Plane Triangles, nos 1-12, 1-12 |
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| G.10.A | Kinetic Scale of Arcs - Consecutive Phases, Circles: Part I 16 cards |
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| G.10.B | Kinetic Scale of Arcs - Consecutive Phases, Circles: Part II 49 cards |
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| G.11.A | Permutations of Rectangular Triangles Through Quadrant Variations: Part I, combinations by 2 287 cards |
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| G.11.B | Permutations of Rectangular Triangles Through Quadrant Variations: Part II, combinations by 3 | |
| G.11.C | Permutations of Rectangular Triangles Through Quadrant Variations: Part III, combinations by 4 (black on white) |
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| G.12.1 | Miscellaneous - Section 1 19 designs on positive film 4" x 5" |
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| G.12.2 | Miscellaneous - Section 2 4 designs on-white background |
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| G.12.3 | Miscellaneous - Section 3 2 designs on black background |
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| G.12.4 | Miscellaneous - Section 4 108 linear designs placed in one envelope, all on white background |
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| G.12.5 | Miscellaneous - Section 5 9 designs, linear, on tracing paper |
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Series H: Design Notebooks |
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Eight loose-leaf notebooks |
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| Book | Title | |
| H.1 | Angles and Arcs Unlimited area; 124 pages |
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| H.2 | Angles and Arcs (area with limited boundaries) 79 pages |
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| H.3 | Angles and Arcs (area with limited boundaries) 72 pages |
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| H.4 | Radii Derived from Rhythmic Center 72 pages |
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| H.5 | Book V: Radii Derived from Rhythmic Center 55 pages |
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| H.6.A | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Monomial periodicity in scale development 99 pages |
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| H.6.B | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Monomial periodicity of the Arcs of variable extent ions | |
| H.6.C | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Composition of Angles and Arcs in an area with limited boundaries | |
| H.6.D | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Variable Radii and Variable Arc Extensions | |
| H.6.E | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Scales of Curvature | |
| H.6.F | Illustrations to Theory of Linear Design: Application of linear design to projection of planes and solids | |
| H.7.A | Radii derived from the Rhythmic center | |
| H.7.B | Circular Permutations through the Rhythm of area 52 pages |
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| H.8 | Application of Linear Design to Projection of Planes and Solids 48 pages |
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Series I: Miscellaneous Materials |
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| Folder | Title | |
| I.1 | Part I: Miscellaneous Notes on the Mathematical Basis of the Arts 1 loose-leaf note; 100 pages |
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| I.2 | Part II: Miscellaneous Notes on Design (1 loose-leaf note); 129 pages | |
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Series J: Removed Materials |
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| Folder | Title | |
| J.1 | Removed Item This item was removed from collection by Mrs. Schillinger before sale to MoMA, see her letter of 11/4/68 |
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Series K: Glass Slides |
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| Folder | Title | |
| K.1 | Glass Slides Two small cardboard boxes containing glass slides of linear designs; 74 slides |
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Series L: Photographs |
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| Folder | Title | |
| L.1 | Photographs Rhythmic design, multireflexion. 46 photos. One portfolio "Photos Landscapes" (28 photos). Eighteen loose, mounted photographs, 18"x 24" |
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