Richard Artschwager's Transversal Art on View in Rome
A new exhibition at Gagosian Rome highlights the works of Richard Artschwager (Washington, 1923 – Albany, 2013), a prominent figure in minimalist Pop Art. This showcase features pieces from a private European collector associated with gallerist Leo Castelli, who first recognized Artschwager in the 1960s. Previously, Artschwager had a display at the same gallery in 2012, just before his passing. In 2019, a major retrospective took place at MART in Rovereto. Notable works on display include Sliding Door (1964) and Building #16, depicting the U.S. Capitol. The second room presents acrylic-on-Celotex pieces, such as AT&T Building in the Year 2000 (1987). His art is part of permanent collections at the Centre Pompidou, Tate, MoMA, and the Whitney Museum.
Key facts
- Richard Artschwager (1923–2013) is considered a master of minimalist Pop Art.
- The exhibition is at Gagosian Rome.
- Works come from a private European collector close to Leo Castelli.
- Artschwager exhibited at the same gallery in 2012.
- A 2019 retrospective at MART Rovereto was curated by Germano Celant.
- Sliding Door (1964) is a Formica cabinet replica that is unusable.
- Building #16 depicts the U.S. Capitol and references the Capitol Hill attack.
- Artschwager collected newspaper photographs for inspiration.
- The gallery was designed by architect Firouz Galdo.
- AT&T Building in the Year 2000 (1987) reproduces Philip Johnson's skyscraper.
- Two Untitled objects are mounted six meters high.
- Works are in Centre Pompidou, Tate, MoMA, and Whitney Museum.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Artschwager
- Germano Celant
- Leo Castelli
- Pepi Marchetti Franchi
- Firouz Galdo
- Philip Johnson
Institutions
- Gagosian Rome
- MART Rovereto
- Centre Pompidou
- Tate
- Museum of Modern Art
- Whitney Museum of American Art
Locations
- Washington
- Albany
- Rome
- Italy
- Rovereto
- New York
- Paris
- London