Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné 1941 – 1991 Volume 3 - Flipbook - Page 289
c588
references
Albright 1975, illus. p. 38 (in early state,
as Chesterfield); Campbell 1975, sec. A,
p. 15, illus. sec. A, p. 15 (in early state,
as Chesterfield); Moser 1976, illus. sec. 2,
p. 6 (in early state, as Chesterfield).
comments
This collage was exhibited in an early
state, under the title Chesterfield, at the
John Berggruen Gallery in 1975, and at
the Janie C. Lee Gallery in May 1976
(Sloman photo no. 45). After the work
was returned to Motherwell in late
1976, he reworked it extensively, adding
collage elements, covering over the lithographed Chesterfield cigarette package, and adding blue and ochre paint to
the composition. The completed work
was consigned to Knoedler & Company
in December 1976 with its current title,
Rue de la Grande Truanderie. The title
refers to the address on the envelope
that is pasted in the upper left part of
the collage, which was sent from Art
Press International, located in the rue de
la Grande Truanderie, Paris.
c589
Proust’s Room
1976
Acrylic, pasted papers, and graphite on
canvas
36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
inscriptions
Recto, lower right: RM 18 Dec 76
Verso (on backing board): “Proust’s
Room” Robert Motherwell 1976
artist’s studio number
c76-1257
c589
Knoedler & Company, New York, 1978,
cat. no. 3, color illus. p. 6, color illus.
p. 12 (in exhibition), illus. p. 23.
references
Baro 1966b, illus. p. 6; Frackman
1978, p. 24; Lucie-Smith 1978b, p. 23;
MacMillan 1978, illus. p. 6; Roberts
1978, p. 178, illus. p. 180 (fig. 65);
Spurling 1978, p. 230.
comments
The collage element near the center of
this work is a box from Jules Destrooper
Belgian biscuits.
c590
c590
Ascending (Red)
1976
Acrylic, pasted canvas, and pasted
papers on canvas mounted on board
36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
inscriptions
Recto, lower right: RM 76
Verso (on top horizontal strainer):
R Motherwell 1976
Verso (on framing tape): “ascending
(blue)”
present owner
Private collection
artist’s studio number
c76-
provenance
Mrs. George R. Brown, 1978; private
collection, 1984
present owner
Collection of Josh Conviser and
Martine Conviser
solo exhibitions
Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de
Paris, 1977.
provenance
Private collection, 1980; Josh Conviser
and Martine Conviser
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh,
1977.
comments
The inscription on the verso of this
work contains an error. Motherwell
created two collages in 1976 that
he titled Ascending, each designated
Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1978,
cat. no. 47, illus. p. 23.
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