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Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.
DAN FLAVIN (1933-1996)
"monument" for V. Tatlin
Details
DAN FLAVIN (1933-1996)
"monument" for V. Tatlin
cool white fluorescent light
height: 120 in. (305 cm.)
Executed in 1964; this work is number three from a proposed edition of five, of which three were fabricated, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
"monument" for V. Tatlin
cool white fluorescent light
height: 120 in. (305 cm.)
Executed in 1964; this work is number three from a proposed edition of five, of which three were fabricated, and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York.
Private collection.
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco.
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006.
Private collection.
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco.
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006.
Literature
"Er zeigt das Licht als Licht," Aachener Nachrichten, 11 January 1977, p. 4 (another example illustrated).
W. Vitt, "Dan Flavin in der Galerie Friedrich: Kunst aus dem Licht," Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, 13 January 1977, n.p. (another example illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Abstraction in the Twentieth Century: Total Risk, Freedom, Discipline, exh. cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1996, p. 183 (another example illustrated).
L. Cooke and M. Govan, Dia:Beacon, New York, 2003, p. 325.
M. Govan and T. Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New Haven, 2005, p. 237, no. 60 (diagram illustrated).
M. Irving, "Light of the World," Independent (London), 6 February 2005.
W. Vitt, "Dan Flavin in der Galerie Friedrich: Kunst aus dem Licht," Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, 13 January 1977, n.p. (another example illustrated).
M. Rosenthal, Abstraction in the Twentieth Century: Total Risk, Freedom, Discipline, exh. cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1996, p. 183 (another example illustrated).
L. Cooke and M. Govan, Dia:Beacon, New York, 2003, p. 325.
M. Govan and T. Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New Haven, 2005, p. 237, no. 60 (diagram illustrated).
M. Irving, "Light of the World," Independent (London), 6 February 2005.
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Heiner Friedrich, Dan Flavin: colored fluorescent light, November 1976-January 1977 (another example exhibited).
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Summer Show, June 1980 (another example exhibited).
Milan, Fondazione Prada, Dan Flavin: Opere 1964-1981, November 1997-January 1998 (another example exhibited).
Dia:Beacon, May 2003-present (another example on extended loan).
London, Haunch of Venison, Dan Flavin: Works from the 1960s, February-March 2005 (another example exhibited).
Venice, Palazzo Grassi, The Illusion of Light, April-December 2014, pp. 114, 116, 120-121 and 229 (another example exhibited).
Doha, QM Gallery, Dan Flavin Donald Judd: Doha, October 2023-February 2024 (another example exhibited).
Savannah, SCAD Museum of Art, Dan Flavin: Works from Dia Art Foundation, September 2024-January 2025 (another example exhibited).
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Summer Show, June 1980 (another example exhibited).
Milan, Fondazione Prada, Dan Flavin: Opere 1964-1981, November 1997-January 1998 (another example exhibited).
Dia:Beacon, May 2003-present (another example on extended loan).
London, Haunch of Venison, Dan Flavin: Works from the 1960s, February-March 2005 (another example exhibited).
Venice, Palazzo Grassi, The Illusion of Light, April-December 2014, pp. 114, 116, 120-121 and 229 (another example exhibited).
Doha, QM Gallery, Dan Flavin Donald Judd: Doha, October 2023-February 2024 (another example exhibited).
Savannah, SCAD Museum of Art, Dan Flavin: Works from Dia Art Foundation, September 2024-January 2025 (another example exhibited).
Presentado por
Kathryn Widing
Senior Vice President, Senior Specialist, Head of 21st Century Evening Sale