Laura Owens' 2013 painting Untitled acquired by MoMA through Enid A. Haupt Fund
The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired Laura Owens' 2013 painting Untitled through the Enid A. Haupt Fund. Created with synthetic polymer paint and oil stick on canvas, the work measures 137 3/8 by 119 7/8 inches. This acquisition was documented on artcritical.com on February 8, 2015. Owens' piece entered MoMA's permanent collection, representing contemporary painting practices. The museum's acquisition highlights institutional support for living artists. The painting's large scale and mixed-media approach characterize Owens' artistic practice. MoMA's collection expanded with this significant contemporary work.
Key facts
- Laura Owens created Untitled in 2013
- The painting uses synthetic polymer paint and oil stick on canvas
- Dimensions are 137 3/8 x 119 7/8 inches
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired the work
- Acquisition was funded through the Enid A. Haupt Fund
- artcritical.com documented the acquisition on February 8, 2015
- The painting entered MoMA's permanent collection
- Owens' work represents contemporary painting practices
Entities
Artists
- Laura Owens
Institutions
- The Museum of Modern Art
- artcritical.com
- Enid A. Haupt Fund
Locations
- New York
- United States