Ronnie Landfield's 1969 painting Diamond Lake donated to MoMA by Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson gifted Ronnie Landfield's 1969 painting Diamond Lake to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The acrylic on canvas work measures 108 by 168 inches. Created in 1969, the painting entered MoMA's collection through this donation. The artwork was posted on artcritical's website on November 5, 2011. This acquisition represents a significant addition to the museum's holdings of postwar American painting. Landfield's large-scale abstract work now resides in one of the world's premier modern art institutions. The donation highlights Johnson's role as both architect and collector supporting contemporary artists.
Key facts
- Ronnie Landfield created Diamond Lake in 1969
- The painting is acrylic on canvas measuring 108 x 168 inches
- Philip Johnson donated the work to the Museum of Modern Art
- The Museum of Modern Art is located in New York
- The donation was recorded on artcritical.com on November 5, 2011
- The painting entered MoMA's collection through this gift
- Diamond Lake is a large-scale abstract work
- The artwork represents postwar American painting
Entities
Artists
- Ronnie Landfield
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States