Stanford University
Exhibition

The Anderson Collection at the Cantor

May 12–August 15, 2021

An image of Rothko's "Pink and White over Red," depicting a red faded square with a white square inside in the top third portion of it, with faded edges that turn to pink.

This installation celebrates a special loan of five highlights of American abstract painting from the Anderson Collection at Stanford University by Richard Diebenkorn, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still.

 

 

Anderson Collection at the Cantor: Digital Preview

 

An image depicting Pollock's "Lucifer," an intricate painting using primarily black, beige, and green strokes of paint.
An image depicting de Kooning's "Woman Standing—Pink."

Woman Standing—Pink

Willem de Kooning (American, born in the Netherlands, 1904–1997), Woman Standing—Pink, 1954-1955. Oil and charcoal on canvas, 48 x 36 in. Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Gift of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, 2014.1.088

An image depicting "Ocean Park #60," a painting with a series of squares contained in a larger one, using beige, teal, and various shades of blue.

Ocean Park #60

Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922–1993), Ocean Park #60, 1973. Oil on canvas, 93 x 81-1/4 in. Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Gift of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, 2014.1.044

An image of Rothko's "Pink and White over Red," depicting a red faded square with a white square inside in the top third portion of it, with faded edges that turn to pink.

Pink and White over Red

Mark Rothko (American, born in Russia, 1903–1970), Pink and White over Red, 1957. Oil on canvas, 105 x 116 in. Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Gift of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, 2014.1.033

An image depicting Still's "1957-J No. 1," using broad white, red, and black strokes.

1957-J No. 1

Clyfford Still (American, 1904–1980), 1957-J No. 1, 1957. Oil on canvas, 113-3/8 x 146-7/8 in. Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Gift of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, 2014.1.038

An image depicting Pollock's "Lucifer," an intricate painting using primarily black, beige, and green strokes of paint.

Lucifer

Jackson Pollock (American, 1912–1956), Lucifer, 1947. Oil and enamel on canvas, 43-3/16 x 105-1/2 in. Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Gift of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence, 2014.1.019

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