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 František Kupka (Czech, 1871-1957)
Showgirl in Yellow Costume, n.d.
Pastel on paper
Gift of Frederic L. Pryor (OC '55)
2008
The AMAM recently received an important donation of works by Czech artist František (Frank) Kupka from alumnus Frederic L. Pryor (Oberlin ’55). Kupka (1871-1957) is one of the most important Czech painters of the early 20th century. As a young artist in Prague and Vienna, he was influenced by the religious art of the German Romantic painters known as the Nazarenes. Later, his interest in Symbolism led him to experiment with color theory and abstraction in painting, a style he maintained
for the rest of his career. The large gift consists of 53 paintings, drawings, and prints by the artist, with subjects as varied as figural, historical and genre scenes, landscapes, studies of the female form, portraits, and abstract works. Also donated by Mr. Pryor were many books by and about Kupka, books illustrated by the artist, and magazines and other writings with his drawings. The generous donation also included over twenty-five exhibition catalogues of Kupka’s works and many books about Art Nouveau and Symbolism, as well as an original letter written by Kupka. Such a variety of materials by and about Kupka makes the AMAM a center of research for anyone studying this important early 20th century artist. We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Pryor for his generosity.
 François Boucher (French, 1703-70)
Allegory of the Education of Louis XV, 1756
Oil on canvas
Purchased on the R.T. Miller, Jr. Fund,
Museum Friends of Art Fund, and Ripin Art
Purchase Fund
2007.24
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 Sol LeWitt (American, 1927–2007)
Wall Drawing #1222
Scribbles: Curved horizontal bands (Ob)
Black pencil
First Drawn by: Takeshi Arita, Sachiko Cho, Alisa Doga, Julia Feldman, Harry Gassel, Catherine Janis, Grace Kiniako, Sara Krugman, Michael Reynolds, Hanna Siesel, Jeremy Wiles-Young
First Installation: Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH
January 2007
Gift of the artist to the AMAM, Oberlin College, 2007.5
The wall drawing, which measures 23 by 18 feet and is executed entirely in pencil, is currently installed in the Ellen Johnson Gallery, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College.
 Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528)
Adam and Eve, 1504
Engraving
9 13/16 x 7 9/16 in. (249 x 192 mm)
Gift of Linda and Ken Preston, 2006
AMAM 2006.29.1
 Gordon Parks (American, b. 1912)
Portrait of a Workman, Ben Wright, 1944, printed c. 1944
Signed on verso in black pencil, center bottom: Gordon Parks
Gelatin silver print
13 3/4 x 10 7/16 in. (349 x 265 mm)
Charles F. Olney Fund, 2006
AMAM 2006.26
 Claes Oldenburg (American, b. 1929)
Costume Design for Aileen Passloff Dance Company , 1961
Initialled and dated in pencil, lower right corner, recto: CO61
Pencil and watercolor on paper
10 1/16 x 7 13/16 in. (255 x 198 mm)
Gift of Edith Adams in memory of Dr. Gerd Muehsam, 2006
AMAM 2006.21
 Sam Gilliam (American, b. 1933)
Untitled, not dated
Watercolor on handmade paper
21 1/4 x 25 9/16 inches
Gift of Carl Gerber (OC '58) in honor of Roberta Scheff Maneker (OC '57)
AMAM 2006.16.2
 African, Zaire, Konda People
Knife/Currency, 20th century
Iron, wood, paint
5 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 7/8in. (14.0 x 9.1 x 2.2 cm)
Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson, 2006
AMAM 2006.12
 Kiki Smith (American, b. 1954)
Banshee Pearls , 1991
12 four-color lithographs
22 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (571.5 x 774.7 mm)
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Ross, Gates Mills, Ohio 2006
AMAM 2006.8A-L
 Jim Dine (American, b. 1935)
Study for Europe , 1987
Mixed media
55 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (140.3 x 99.7 cm)
Gift of the artist, 2005
AMAM 2005.16.3
 Jim Dine (American, b. 1935)
Large Drawing of a Small Statue, 1978
Mixed media
45 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (115.6 x 80.6 cm)
Gift of the artist, 2005
AMAM 2005.16.1
 Eugène Atget (French, 1856-1927)
Untitled (Hat Shop), 1910
Vintage albumen print
8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches
Gift of Peter Frumkin, in memory of Allan Frumkin, 2005
AMAM 2005.14.7
 Thomas Couture (French, 1815-1879)
Study for the Enrollment of the Volunteers, 1792, c.1847
Black and white chalk on blue/gray paper
20 13/16 x 17 x 1/2 in. (528 x 444 mm)
Oberlin Friends of Art Fund, 2005
AMAM 2005.13.2
 Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755)
A Bear Seen from Behind , 1720s
Black and white chalk on blue paper
10 11/16 x 16 13/16 in. (272 x 427 mm)
Oberlin Friends of Art Fund, 2005
AMAM 2005.13.1
 Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797-1861)
Courtesan Standing near a Palanquin , c.1830s
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
7 11/16 x 6 7/8 in. (195 x 175 mm)
Gift of Paul F. Walter (OC 1957), 2005
AMAM 2005.11.4
 Attila Richard Lukacs (Canadian, b. 1962)
Sharp Skin Portrait XII, 1997
Oil on plywood board
21 x 18 inches
Gerber Contemporary Art Acquisition Fund
AMAM 2005.4
 Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947)
Family Scene, 1892
Color lithograph
Image: 8 7/16x 10 7/16 in. (215 x 265 mm)
Paper: 11 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (295 x 393 mm)
Richard Lee Ripin Fund, 2005
AMAM 2005.5
 Alexandre Calame ( Swiss, 1810-1864 )
A Valley near Meiringen,
Bernese Oberland, c. 1838-1843
Oil on paper laid on panel
20 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (52.7 x 41.9 cm)
Framed: 20 x 21 5/8 x 2 in.
AMAM 2004.10
 Allan McCollum ( American, b. 1944 )
The Recognizable Image Drawings (The Counties of Kansas), 2003
Graphing on paper
105 Framed Drawings: 9 3/18 x 9 3/16 x 1 1/4 in.
AMAM 2004.8.1-105
 Anthonis Sallaert (Flemish, c. 1590-1650)
The Lamentation of Christ , c.1640
Monotype with white chalk highlights
7 3/8 x 10 3/16 in. (188 x 259 mm)
Richard Lee Ripin Fund, 2004
AMAM 2004.11
For selected acquistions from 2002-2003, please click here.
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