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Cecily Brown is a major figure in late 20th century art, working as part of a group of young artists who brought expressive, figurative painting back into focus. Her style hovers between realism and abstracftion, creating tension between what can and cannot be perceived. Brown's images are inspired by art history, particularly landscape and expressionist art, as well as pornography and pop culture. The four works by Brown in this gift cover all those subjects. This gift doubles the Art Center's holdings of the artist's work and includes our first drawing.

Source: NEWS Jan Feb Mar Apr 2021


Publisher
Gemini G.E.L.
DimensionsFrame: 42 5/8 × 33 1/8 × 1 in. (108.3 × 84.1 × 2.5 cm)
Sheet: 38 7/8 × 29 3/8 in. (98.7 × 74.6 cm)
Accession Number 2020.31
Classificationsprint
SignedCecily Brown 2005 (l,r graphite)
Inscriptions32/75 (l,l graphite)
Edition32/75
Marks© II (blind stamp l,r)
Provenance(Karolyn Sherwood Gallery, Des Moines, IA); Jim and Ellen Hubbell, Des Moines [acquired by 2020]; Des Moines Art Center [gift of the previous, 2020]
Aujourd'hui Rose
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Cecily Brown
2007
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Cecily Brown
2003
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Cecily Brown
2000
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Cecily Brown
2005
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Phyllida Barlow
Paupers Press
2013
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Susan Rothenberg
1986
c, Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
James Rosenquist
1974
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Bruce Nauman
1969
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Glenn Brown
2016
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Alex Brown
2004