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Description: Mel Bochner Drawings: A Retrospective
Checklist of Works
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PublisherArt Institute of Chicago
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Checklist of Works
All works are by Mel Bochner. Unless noted otherwise, works are collection of the artist and in the exhibition.
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Description: Do I Have To Draw You A Picture? by Bochner, Mel
Do I Have To Draw You A Picture?, 2020. Enamel on paper; 22 × 30 in. Private collection.
3, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.5 × 28 cm)
The Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection
pl. 1
3-Way Fibonacci Progression, 1966
Paint on cardboard and balsa; overall: 10 × 27 × 5 in. (25.4 × 68.6 × 12.7 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Stenn Family Collection; through prior gift of Lucille E. and Joseph L. Block, 2004.477.4
pl. 5
Not in exhibition
Cantor’s Paradox #2, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
Not pictured
Cantor’s Paradox (Double), 1966
Paint on cardboard and balsa; 10 × 6 × 3 in. (25.4 × 15.2 × 7.6 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Stenn Family Collection; through prior gift of Lucille E. and Joseph L. Block, 2004.477.1
pl. 3
Not in exhibition
Cause and Effect, 1966
Ink on graph paper; diam.: 5⅞ in. (14.9 cm)
pl. 17
Not in exhibition
Child’s Play 1, 1966
Paint on wood; 72 blocks, overall: 5¼ × 28 × 5¼ in. (13.3 × 71.1 × 13.3 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the artist, 2008.186
pl. 7
Not in exhibition
Four Sets: Rotations and Reversals, 1966
Ink on tracing paper; 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm)
pl. 19
Minimal Art—The Movie, 1966
Ink and pencil on paper; 6 × 3½ in. (15.2 × 8.9 cm)
pl. 16
(N+1) Center Sets, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 20
Portrait of Eva Hesse, 1966
Ink on graph paper; diam.: 4⅜ in. (11.1 cm)
pl. 12
Portrait of Robert Smithson, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 7⅝ × 6¾ in. (20 × 17.1 cm)
pl. 14
Portrait of Sol LeWitt, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 5¼ × 5½ in. (13.3 × 14 cm)
pl. 13
Project: Floor Labyrinth, 1966
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
pl. 9
Project: Forced Perspective, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
pl. 11
Not in exhibition
Project: Room-Block, 1966
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
pl. 8
Project: Seven Tiers, 1966
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
pl. 10
Not in exhibition
Projected Plan for 42 Photographs Tri-Axial Rotation of a Cube, 1966
Pen, ink, and felt-tip marker on paper; 17⅜ × 22⅛ in. (44.1 × 56.2 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection, obj. 234001
pl. 21
Self/Portrait, 1966
Ink on graph paper; 5⅛ × 4½ in. (13 × 11.4 cm)
Private collection
pl. 15
Study for Double Solid Based on Cantor’s Paradox, 1966
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection, 2004.892
pl. 2
Not in exhibition
Study for Sculpture (5-Part Progression), 1966
Ink and pencil on graph paper 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.5 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection, 2004.894
Not pictured
Untitled (“Child’s Play!”: Study for 7-Part Progression), 1966
Ink on paper; 5½ × 7 in. (14 × 17.8 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Louisa Stude Sarofim, 2009.190
pl. 6
Untitled (Study for 3-Way Fibonacci Progression), 1966
Ink on graph paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection, 2004.897
pl. 4
Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art, 1966
4 identical loose-leaf binders, each with 100 Xerox copies of studio notes, working drawings, and diagrams collected and xeroxed by the artist, displayed on 4 sculpture stands; dimensions variable The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Dr. Kuo Yu-Shou (by exchange), Jill and Peter Kraus and Committee on Drawings Fund in honor of Connie Butler, 639.2013.a–d
Original installation School of Visual Arts, New York, 1966
pl. 18; see p. 176
Not in exhibition
Study for Photo Piece (One Point Perspective), 1967
Ink on graph paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
Private collection, Houston
pl. 23
Tracing (Surface Deformation): Recrumpled, 1967
Ink on tracing paper; 7 × 4⅝ in. (17.8 × 12 cm)
pl. 24
Untitled (Study for Isomorphic Circles), 1967
Pencil on Mylar; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, promised gift of Irving Stenn Jr., obj. 234002
pl. 22
8½" × 11", 1968
Ink on paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 33
Jasper’s Dilemma, 1968
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 9¾ × 7½ in. (24.8 × 19.1 cm)
pl. 29
Measurement: 180 Degrees, 1968
Twine, nails, and charcoal on wall; dimensions variable
pl. 35
Pounce Drawing, 1968
Spray paint on graph paper; 17⅛ × 22⅛ in. (43.5 × 56.2 cm.) Collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody
pl. 25
Proposal for Wall Piece: Grids, 1968
Spray paint and pencil on paper; 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
pl. 26
Proposal for Wall Piece: Smudge, 1968
Carpenter’s chalk and pencil on paper; 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
Collection of Larry and Susan Marx
pl. 27
Singer Notes, 1968
Scanned drawings in binder; 52 sheets, each: 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pls. 3032
Superimposed Grids (Blue), 1968/2022
Dry pigment on wall; dimensions variable Courtesy of the artist and Peter Freeman, Inc. Installation image Grant/Selwyn Gallery, Los Angeles, 2001
pl. 28
8" Measurement, 1969
Ink on graph paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection in memory of Marcia Stenn, 2014.1331
pl. 34
48 Inches around the Room, 1969
Pen and ink on paper
7¼ × 6¾ in. (18.4 × 17.1 cm)
Not pictured
48" Standards (#1), 1969
Paper, tape, and Letraset on wall; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm) Collection of Baltimore Museum of Art, bequest of Suzanne F. Cohen, Baltimore, 2019.102
Original installation artist’s studio, New York, 1969
pl. 37
Not in exhibition
Circle with 2 Measurements (By Formula), 1969/2022
Charcoal and paint on wall; dimensions variable
Original installation artist’s studio, New York, 1969
pl. 40
Counting (Rocks), 1969
Ink on paper; 7¼ × 6¾ in. (18.4 × 17.1 cm)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Pierre Apraxine, 1987
pl. 42
Language Is Not Transparent, 1969
Rubber stamp on notecards; 4 cards, each: 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)
pl. 51
Measurement Standards (pages 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49), 1969
Ink and colored pencil on graph paper in notebook; each: 10 × 7¾ in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm)
pls. 36 and 38
Not in exhibition
Measurement: Wall, 1969/2022
Vinyl on wall; dimensions variable
The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Logan Endowment, Watson F. Blair Prize, Wilson L. Mead Trust for the Encouragement of Art, and Emilie L. Wild funds, 2017.98 Installation image Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago, 2016
pl. 39
Notecards . . ., 1969
Ink on notecards; 12 cards, each: 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)
pl. 50
No Vantage Point: Eye-Level Crossection of Room, 1969
Ink and pencil on graph paper; 7⅛ × 11 in. (18.1 × 28 cm)
pl. 43
A Study for Theory of Boundaries; #1–4, 1969
Ink and colored pencil on paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
pl. 41
Not in exhibition
Theory of Painting (Part One), 1969
Ink and colored pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
Estate of Werner H. Kramarsky
pl. 44
Theory of Painting (Part Two), 1969
Ink and colored pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
Estate of Werner H. Kramarsky
pl. 45
Theory of Painting (Part Three), 1969
Ink and colored pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
Estate of Werner H. Kramarsky
pl. 46
Theory of Painting (Part Four), 1969
Ink and colored pencil on graph paper; 8½ × 11 in. (21.6 × 28 cm)
Estate of Werner H. Kramarsky
pl. 47
Counting: 4 Rotations, 1970
Ink on paper; 14 × 17 in. (35.6 × 43.2 cm)
pl. 48
Language Is Not Transparent, 1970
Chalk on paint on wall; 72 × 48 in. (182.9 × 122.6 cm)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Modern and Contemporary Art Council Fund, M.2004.61
Original installation Dwan Gallery, New York, 1970
pl. 52
Not in exhibition
Random Numbers #1, 1970
Letraset on graph paper; 13¼ × 9⅜ in. (33.7 × 23.8 cm) Collection of Pamela and Arthur Sanders
pl. 49
Continuous/Dis/Continuous, 1971/87
Ink, pigment, and tape on paper; 14 × 27 in. (35.6 × 68.6 cm) Collection of Tony Ganz
pl. 55
Eye-Level Cross-Section (Estimated and Measured), 1971
Colored pencil on wall; 71 in. (180.3 cm) × perimeter of room Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Bonomo, Spoleto, Italy
pl. 54
Not in exhibition
Eye Level: Estimated/Measured, 1971
Pencil and colored pencil on paper; 12 × 18 in. (30.5 × 45.7 cm)
pl. 53
Wittgenstein Illustrations, 1971
Ink and colored pencil on paper; 10 sheets, each: 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
Original installation Galerie Sonnabend, Paris, 1972
pl. 56
Not in exhibition
Five by Four, 1972/2022
Stones and chalk on floor; dimensions variable Courtesy of the artist and Peter Freeman, Inc.
Original installation artist’s studio, New York, 1972
pl. 66
Antecedent, 1973
Pastel on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
pl. 69
Counting Alternatives: Second Reading (Rotations), 1973
Ink and colored pencil on paper; 11 sheets, each: 25⅝ × 20 in. (65.1 × 50.7 cm)
Sammlung Marzona, Kupferstichkabinett Staaliche Museen zu Berlin
pls. 5761
Counting: Transitive (1–4), 1973
Burnt matchsticks on board; 9 × 12⅛ in. (22.9 × 30.8 cm)
pl. 64
Fourth Range, 1973
Ink on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
pl. 62
Rules of Inference, 1973
Charcoal and gouache on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Agnes Gund, 2018
pl. 65
Study for To Count: Transitive, 1973
Colored pencil on paper; 3 sheets, overall: 16 × 3⅝ in. (40.6 × 9.2 cm)
pl. 63
Three, Five, Four, 1973
Charcoal and gouache on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
David Owsley Museum of Art, Ball State University, 1986.019.000
pl. 68
Ten to 10 (Zones), 1975
Charcoal and Conté crayon on paper; 27⅝ × 39 5/16 in. (70.2 × 100 cm)
The Estate of Sondra Gilman Gonzalez-Falla
pl. 67
Four Shapes, 1976
Pastel on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Jill Kraus, M.2008.97.2
pl. 71
Two Planar Arcs, 1977
Acrylic on wall; dimensions variable
Courtesy of Marc Selwyn Gallery, Los Angeles
Original installation Marc Selwyn Gallery, Los Angeles, 2008
pl. 72
Not in exhibition
Planar Arc, 1978
Pastel on paper; 38 × 50 in. (96.5 × 127 cm)
pl. 70
Skeleton (Vertical), 1979–80
Charcoal on paper; 49¼ × 37 in. (125.1 × 94 cm)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Purchased with funds contributed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. G.
Chaplin in memory of Mia Wood, 1980 (1980-134-1)
pl. 73
Vertigo, 1982
Charcoal, pastel, and Conté crayon on canvas; 108 × 74 in. (274.3 × 188 cm)
Collection Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, New York, Charles Clifton Fund, 1982, 1982:47
pl. 74
Measurement: 1" to 12", 1993
Charcoal, chalk, and acrylic on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
pl. 77
Split Infinity, 1993
Charcoal and pastel on paper; 8 sheets, overall: 35 × 70 in. (88.9 × 177.8 cm)
Estate of Werner H. Kramarsky
pl. 75
Yiskor (For the Jews of Rome), 1993
Ink on paper
11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 79
Not in exhibition
Yiskor (For the Jews of Rome), 1993/2020
Burnt matchsticks on army blanket on floor; 64 × 50½ in. (162.6 × 128.3 cm)
Original installation Museo Storico della Liberazione di Roma, 1993
pl. 80
Not in exhibition
Counting: Intransitive (Red and Black), 1994
Oil on newspaper; 20 sheets, overall: 88 × 136 in. (223.6 × 345.4 cm)
pl. 81
Measurement: 1" to 12" (Color), 1994
Pencil, chalk, and acrylic on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
Collection of Wendy Evans Joseph
pl. 78
Perspective Insert, 1995
Charcoal and chalk on paper; 13 × 10½ in. (33 × 26.7 cm)
pl. 76
Counting: 4 Rotations (Continuous #2), 1997
Oil on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
Collection of Frank and Deenie Brosens
pl. 85
Remarks on Color, 1997
Oil and alkyd on paper; 2 sheets, overall: 30 × 44 in. (76.2 × 111.8 cm)
pl. 82
Measurement: 12" × 12" × 12", 1999
Oil on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
pl. 84
Measurement 12" (Gray), 1999
Oil on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
pl. 83
Self-Portrait (After Chardin), 2001
Ink on postcard; 5⅞ × 4⅛ in. (14.3 × 10.5 cm)
Courtesy of Peter Freeman and Lluïsa Sàrries Zgonc, New York
pl. 86
Wrap: Portrait of Eva Hesse, 2001
Charcoal and pencil on paper; diam.: 25½ in. (64.8 cm)
Private collection, Japan
pl. 87
Not in exhibition
Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
Rubber stamp on paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 88
Not in exhibition
Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
Oil on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
Collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody
pl. 89
Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
Oil on paper; 30⅛ × 22½ in. (76.5 × 57 cm)
Collection of Jacki Ochs and Jan Kroeze
pl. 90
Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
Oil on paper; 30 × 22½ in. (76.2 × 57.2 cm)
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Sandro Manzo
pl. 100
Don’t Hold Your Breath, 2008
Ink on paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 98
Not in exhibition
Jew (Study), 2008
Ink on paper; 13¼ × 9⅞ in. (33.7 × 25.1 cm)
pl. 96
Not in exhibition
Jew, 2010
Enamel on paper; 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm)
pl. 97
Oh Well, 2010
Ink on paper; 11 × 8½ in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
pl. 91
Not in exhibition
Oh Well, 2010
Charcoal on paper; 40 × 26 in. (101.6 × 66 cm)
Courtesy of the artist and Peter Freeman, Inc.
pl. 93
Working Drawing for Oh Well, 2010
Ink and charcoal on paper; 10⅞ × 9 in. (27.6 × 22.9 cm)
pl. 92
Not in exhibition
Babble, 2011
Charcoal on paper; 40 × 26 in. (101.6 × 66 cm)
pl. 94
Not in exhibition
Sputter, 2011
Charcoal and acrylic on paper; 40 × 26 in. (101.6 × 66 cm)
pl. 95
I Forget What I Forgot, 2015
Oil and pencil on paper; 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
pl. 104
Not in exhibition
Blah Blah Blah, 2019–20
Oil on paper; approx. 72 × 52 in. (182.9 × 132.1 cm)
Collection of Amelia and Eliot Relles
pl. 101
Exasperate, 2019
Ink on paper; 24 × 11 in. (61 × 28 cm)
pl. 99
Not in exhibition
Ha Ha Ha, 2019–20
Oil on paper; approx. 72 × 52 in. (182.9 × 132.1 cm)
Private collection
pl. 102
Ha Ha Ha, 2019–20
Oil on paper; approx. 72 × 52 in. (182.9 × 132.1 cm)
Private collection, Nashville
pl. 103
Language Is Not Transparent (Babel), 2019/22
Oil pastel and acrylic on wall; 72 × 48 in. (182.9 × 121.9 cm)
Courtesy of the artist and Peter Freeman, Inc.
Original installation artist’s studio, New York, 2019
pl. 105
Self/Portrait@80, 2021
Charcoal on canvas; 30 × 24 in. (76.2 × 61 cm)
Collection of Lizbeth Marano
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