Benton Museum of Art Presents Saul Steinberg Foundation Gift Exhibition
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College has revealed its upcoming fall exhibition titled "Give Them a Riddle": Gifts from The Saul Steinberg Foundation, scheduled from August 22, 2026, to January 3, 2027. This showcase includes over 60 pieces across various media, recently gifted to the museum by The Saul Steinberg Foundation. Renowned for his illustrations in The New Yorker, Steinberg is also celebrated as a prominent artist, philosopher, and cultural critic of the twentieth century. The exhibition highlights his innovative artistic journey spanning five decades, showcasing his unique and playful graphic style that critiques the cultural norms of the post-World War II period. The museum expressed heartfelt thanks to The Saul Steinberg Foundation, excited to display a diverse collection of Steinberg's works.
Key facts
- The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College announced the exhibition "Give Them a Riddle": Gifts from The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
- The exhibition runs from August 22, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
- It features more than 60 works in multiple media recently given by The Saul Steinberg Foundation.
- Saul Steinberg is best known for his drawings in The New Yorker magazine.
- Steinberg is also described as a leading twentieth-century artist, philosopher, and cultural critic.
- The show traces his artistic practice over five decades.
- Steinberg developed a playful graphic language used to satirize and critique post-World War II cultural habits and conditions.
- The museum expressed gratitude to The Saul Steinberg Foundation and said it was thrilled to present a wide range of Steinberg's works.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Benton Museum of Art
- Pomona College
- The Saul Steinberg Foundation
- The New Yorker
Locations
- Pomona
- California
- United States