Introduction

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Context and Consequences

Critical Perspectives

Flash Back to the 70s

Artwork from the 1970s makes up a large and vibrant portion of the collections of the Castellani Art Museum. In these works, viewers can experience some of the most significant movements in contemporary art, movements which in some cases were winding to a close in the seventies, and in some cases were just beginning.

Some of the highlights of the Castellani’s seventies work:

•Homage to Picasso, a seventy-three work portfolio, of which the Castellani owns sixty-nine prints, commemorating the life of Pablo Picasso, containing prints from nearly every important artist working at the time. This portfolio, which is rarely seen in its entirety, is significant not only for the fame of the artists, but for the incredible diversity of the printmaking techniques the various artists use.

•Major paintings from Color Field, Op-Art, Photorealist and Hard-Edge artists such as Alvin Loving, Friedel Dzubas, Richard Anuszkiewicz, and Malcolm Morley.

•Remarkable wall constructions from Robert Rauschenberg and Louise Nevelson.

•A photography collection containing compelling work from Danny Lyon, Nan Goldin, John Pfahl, Lee Friedlander, and others.

•Fascinating and rare early works from Cindy Sherman.

•A diverse group of works on paper, including collages from Robert Motherwell and Tom Wesselmann and drawings from Joel Shapiro and Paul Sharits.

Explore these and more artworks and learn more about the artists by clicking on the “artists” link at left.