Barnett Newman: The Late Work

On view exclusively at the Menil Collection, this exhibition sheds light on Barnett Newman, and the paintings he created in the last five and a half years of his life. Alongside these works, the exhibition includes three unfinished works and a selection of tools from his studios.
The Menil Collection
Mar 27th – Aug 2nd 2015
Houston, 1533 Sul Ross StMap
, 'The Way II,' 1969, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

The Way II, 1969

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Shimmer Bright,' 1968, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Shimmer Bright, 1968

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Be I (Second Version),' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Be I (Second Version), 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Ulysses,' 1952, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Ulysses, 1952

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Here I,' 1950, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Here I, 1950

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Unfinished Painting,' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Unfinished Painting, 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Midnight Blue,' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Midnight Blue, 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Broken Obelisk,' 1963-1967, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Broken Obelisk, 1963-1967

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Be I,' 1949, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Be I, 1949

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Now II,' 1967, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Now II, 1967

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Unfinished painting,' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Unfinished painting, 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Untitled (Number 2),' 1950, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Untitled (Number 2), 1950

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Untitled 1,' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Untitled 1, 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'CR 326, graphite sketch on paper,' 1969, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

CR 326, graphite sketch on paper, 1969

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Here III,' 1965-1966, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Here III, 1965-1966

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Unfinished Painting (The Sail),' 1970, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Unfinished Painting (The Sail), 1970

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

, 'Primordial Light,' 1954, The Menil Collection

Barnett Newman

Primordial Light, 1954

"Barnett Newman: The Late Work" at The Menil Collection, Houston (2015)

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