Filed under: Art World, Museum Admission, On the Road | Tags: Andrew Katz, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas
I recently went back home to Kansas City and documented my favorite spots to see contemporary art while visiting. This past weekend I traveled west again, this time to Fort Worth, Texas. My trip was short so right after landing I drove directly to the the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. I had heard great things about the building and collection, both of which ended up meeting expectations. Although I was sad that the upstairs was closed for installation (while they didn’t mention it would be closed when I paid for admission, I should have known since it was “half price”), the first floor was packed with goodies. After the jump I’ve shared some works that caught my attention, just in case you can’t make it to the Fort Worth area anytime soon. Enjoy! – Andrew Katz, Associate Publisher
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Museum Entrance Interior
Anselm Kiefer | Book With Wings
Anselm Kiefer | Aschenblume
Anselm Kiefer | Aschenblume (Detail)
Ad Reinhardt, Mark Rothko, Ben Shahn
Mark Rothko | Light Cloud, Dark Cloud
Ben Shahn | Allegory
Ad Reinhardt | No. 6
Philip Guston | Untitled
Robert Mangold & Brice Marden
Ellsworth Kelly | Red Panel, Dark Blue Panel, Dark Green Panel
Ellsworth Kelly | Dark Blue Panel (Detail)
Ellsworth Kelly
Robert Rauschenberg | Whistle Stop (Spread)
Robert Rauschenberg | Whistle Stop (Spread)
Edward Ruscha | Standard Station 10¢ Western Being Torn In Half
Edward Ruscha | Standard Station 10¢ Western Being Torn In Half (Detail)
Roy Lichtenstein | Mr. Bellamy
Agnes Martin Installation of On A Clear Day
Agnes Martin | On A Clear Day (Detail)
Agnes Martin
Philip Guston | The Light
Robert Motherwell | Elegy to the Spanish Republic
Martin Puryear | Ladder For Booker T. Washington
Martin Puryear | Ladder For Booker T. Washington
Sol LeWitt
Sol LeWitt (Detail)
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Wow! Why am I so far?
Comment by Alessandro Paiva November 21, 2012 @ 9:21 amYour photos are beautiful. Even though I’m local I don’t get out to the Modern nearly often enough. I’ve been waiting to see the new Mark Bradford. I was surprised you didn’t include Motherwell’s Stephen’s Iron Crown. Hope you get back soon.
Comment by John Chawner (@jchawner) November 21, 2012 @ 8:01 pmThanks! Glad you enjoyed the post. I could have easily included more, but went with the pieces that stood out to me.
Comment by New American Paintings November 21, 2012 @ 11:43 pmWas the big David Bates sculpture “Man with Snake” out? That thing is amazing…
Comment by Matt Kleberg November 22, 2012 @ 10:56 amI didn’t see it, where would it have been?
Comment by New American Paintings November 22, 2012 @ 11:38 amIt’s often in the last large gallery of the first floor, before you get to the smaller space with the Bill Viola piece. Here’s a pic: http://arthurrogergallery.com/wp-content/gallery/david-bates-general/david-bates-man-with-snake-732.jpg
Comment by Matt Kleberg November 22, 2012 @ 1:07 pmDon’t think it was there. They are having a big 10 year anniversary party in the next few weeks so I think they have been moving stuff around. The entire upstairs was closed in preparation. Bummed I couldn’t see the space and work.
Comment by New American Paintings November 22, 2012 @ 1:14 pmWow! What a wonderful collection, even for half a space. Just wish it was a littler closer to Australia. Cheers
Comment by paintlater November 23, 2012 @ 3:49 amNice museum, great photos….
Do other people go there or is it as empty as it looks?
Comment by Siebert Tenseven November 26, 2012 @ 10:24 amHaha! It was extremely quiet. But a Friday afternoon, and half of the museum was closed for installation. So I’m hoping it’s usually much more busy. Thanks for looking!
Comment by New American Paintings November 26, 2012 @ 10:37 am