Art © Donald Judd Foundation/Bildupphovsrätt 2024, Sweden/VAGA, New York
Untitled
by Donald Judd
Artist
Donald Judd
(USA, 1928 - 1994)
Alternate Title
- Utan titel
Date1970
MediumAnodised Aluminium
Dimensions20,5 x 644 x 21 cm
ClassificationSculptures
Credit LineDonation 1973 (New York Collection)
Countries
Object NumberNMSK 2168
CollectionsThe New York Collection
The artwork is not on display
About the artwork"Half or more of the best works that have been produced in the last few years are neither paintings nor sculptures." That is what Donald Judd wrote in 1965, and as examples he mentions Frank Stella's paintings which take their outer form from their subject, Claes Oldenburg's gigantic everyday objects and Robert Rauschenberg's Monogram, which he calls "the goat with a tire round its belly". What Judd means, though he doesn't say it directly, is that his own work should also be included in this third category which he calls "significant objects". What, then, does the figure seven in his Untitled, dated 1956 tell us? And what direct influence does galvanised iron have on the soul? Instead the works are here, here and now, and speak for themselves, or are - in their own existence - sufficient unto themselves.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Stansat bak på balken på högra sidan: "BERNSTEIN BROS. INC." Selected exhibition history Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Implosion. Ett postmodernt perspektiv / A Postmodern Perspective (1987-1988) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Objekt och kroppar i vila och rörelse (den 26 september 2015 - den 12 juni 2016) Moderna Museet Malmö New York Collection for Stockholm (1973) Moderna Museet, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Implosion : ett postmodernt perspektiv : [Moderna Museet, Stockholm : 24/10 1987 - 10/1 1988]New York Collection for Stockholm : Moderna Museet : oktober 27 - december 2, 1973
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Stansat bak på balken på högra sidan: "BERNSTEIN BROS. INC." Selected exhibition history Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Implosion. Ett postmodernt perspektiv / A Postmodern Perspective (1987-1988) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Objekt och kroppar i vila och rörelse (den 26 september 2015 - den 12 juni 2016) Moderna Museet Malmö New York Collection for Stockholm (1973) Moderna Museet, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Implosion : ett postmodernt perspektiv : [Moderna Museet, Stockholm : 24/10 1987 - 10/1 1988]New York Collection for Stockholm : Moderna Museet : oktober 27 - december 2, 1973