Representative work by Dan Flavin
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Artist

Dan Flavin

1933–1996 · American · Based in New York, USA (d. 1996)

  • Columbia University
  • New School for Social Research, New York
  • Fluorescent Light Sculpture
  • Minimalism

Dan Flavin used commercially available fluorescent tubes to make installations defined by light, architecture and repetition. Beginning with the diagonal in 1963, he reduced material means while expanding the work into the surrounding room.

Light installation; drawing

Gallery Representation

Objects

Major Works

  • the diagonal of May 25, 1963
  • monument for V. Tatlin
  • Untitled (to you, Heiner, with admiration and affection)
  • Untitled (to Donna) 5a
  • greens crossing greens (to Piet Mondrian who lacked green)
  • Untitled (to Barnett Newman)
  • Untitled (Marfa project)
  • Untitled (to Jan and Ron Greenberg)
  • Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim) 3
  • European Couples series

Museums & Public Collections

Interviews & Writing

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