We collect iconic examples of modern and contemporary art that represent pivotal shifts in the perception and understanding of the art of our time.

The collection is on view at Glenstone and internationally through our active loan program. Nearly all Glenstone exhibitions are drawn exclusively from the collection.

    • Porsche
      Vija Celmins
      Porsche, 1966–67
      On View Celmins
      Porsche, 1966–67
      oil on canvas
      28 x 42 ¼ inches (71 x 107 cm)
      © Vija Celmins, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      On View
      Vija Celmins https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CELMv_GF_Porsche-1167x800.jpg A desaturated painting showing a view of the highway from the passenger's seat of a car.
    • As Long as the Sun Lasts
      Alex Da Corte
      As Long as the Sun Lasts, 2021
      On View Da Corte 2021
      As Long as the Sun Lasts, 2021
      aluminum, fiber reinforced plastic, PA12 nylon, stainless steel, powder coating, cementitious grout, bronze, and polyurethane paint
      321 x 282 x 117 ¾ inches (815 x 716 x 299 cm)
      © Alex Da Corte
      On View
      Alex Da Corte https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ADC_Install-1200x800.jpg
    • Untitled
      Miyoko Ito
      Untitled, 1975
      On View Ito 1975
      Untitled, 1975
      oil on canvas
      60 ¼ x 68 ¼ inches (153 x 173 cm)
      © Estate of Miyoko Ito, Courtesy Karen Lennox Gallery
      On View
      Miyoko Ito https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ITOm_GF_Untitled_1975-1.jpg An orange-gradient painting hangs on a white wall.
    • Grass
      Ellsworth Kelly
      Grass, 1961
      Kelly 1961
      Grass, 1961
      pencil on paper
      28 ½ x 22 ½ inches (72 x 57 cm)
      © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation
      Ellsworth Kelly https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KELLe_GF_Grass-600x800.jpg A line drawing of grass on paper is famed in a white frame.
    • Woman with Umbrella and Blue Skirt
      Bill Traylor
      Woman with Umbrella and Blue Skirt, 1939-1942
      On View Traylor 1939
      Woman with Umbrella and Blue Skirt, 1939-1942
      poster paint and pencil on cardboard
      11 ¼ x 6 ⅜ inches (29 x 16 cm)
      Bill Traylor artwork is used by permission of Bill Traylor Family, Inc., and The Artistry of Bill Traylor, LLC
      On View
      Bill Traylor https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TRAYb_woman-with-umbrella_gf-627x800.jpg A drawing in ink on paper of a Black woman in a blue skirt.
    • Blue Rabbit Running
      Bill Traylor
      Blue Rabbit Running, 1939-1942
      On View Traylor 1939
      Blue Rabbit Running, 1939-1942
      poster paint and pencil on cardboard
      9 x 11 ⅞ inches (23 x 30 cm)
      All Bill Traylor artwork is used with permission from Bill Traylor Family, Inc.
      On View
      Bill Traylor https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TRAYb_blue-Rabbit-Running_GF-914x800.jpg A drawing in blue ink on paper of a rabbit running.
    • Contra-relevo no 6
      Lygia Clark
      Contra-relevo no 6, 1960
      On View Clark 1960
      Contra-relevo no 6, 1960
      industrial paint on plywood
      15 ½ x 15 ½ x 1 ½ inches (39 x 39 x 4 cm)
      © 2018 Lygia Clark
      On View
      Lygia Clark https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CLARl_GF_ContraRevelo-no-6-619x800.jpg A black and white diamond sculpture/painting hangs on a wall.
    • Study for Three Color Panels
      Ellsworth Kelly
      Study for Three Color Panels, 1953
      Kelly 1953
      Study for Three Color Panels, 1953
      collage on paper
      17 ⅝ x 17 ⅝ inches (45 x 45 cm)
      © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation
      Ellsworth Kelly https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KELLe_GF_Study-for-Three-Color-Panels-600x800.jpg A framed collage is made of a square of three bands of color: orange, red, and yellow.
    • Brown House with Multiple Figures and Birds
      Bill Traylor
      Brown House with Multiple Figures and Birds, 1939-1942
      On View Traylor 1939
      Brown House with Multiple Figures and Birds, 1939-1942
      poster paint and pencil on cardboard
      20 x 17 ⅝ inches (51 x 45 cm)
      All Bill Traylor artwork is used with permission from Bill Traylor Family, Inc.
      On View
      Bill Traylor https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TRAYb_brown-house-with-multiple-figures_GF-706x800.jpg A drawing in paint on paper with a brown house and blue figures and birds.
    • Robot K-456
      Nam June Paik
      Robot K-456, 1963-1964
      On View Paik 1963
      Robot K-456, 1963-1964
      aluminum profiles, wire, wood, electrical parts, foam, and control units
      72 x 40 ½ x 28 ⅜ inches (183 x 103 x 72 cm)
      © Nam June Paik Estate
      On View
      Nam June Paik https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PAIKn_Robot_GF-640x800.jpg A sculpture of a robot, with wired and various technological elements, stands on an elevated white platform.
    • Man with Spotted Shirt, Hat, and Umbrella
      Bill Traylor
      Man with Spotted Shirt, Hat, and Umbrella, 1939-1942
      On View Traylor 1939
      Man with Spotted Shirt, Hat, and Umbrella, 1939-1942
      poster paint and pencil on cardboard
      12 ½ x 6 ⅞ inches (32 x 17 cm)
      All Bill Traylor artwork is used with permission from Bill Traylor Family, Inc.
      On View
      Bill Traylor https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TRAYb_man-with-spotted-shirt_GF-560x800.jpg A work on paper of a Black man in a top had and vivid blue pants.
    • Empire’s Lurch
      Martin Puryear
      Empire’s Lurch, 1987
      On View Puryear 1987
      Empire’s Lurch, 1987
      painted ponderosa pine
      62 x 44 x 24 inches (157 x 112 x 61 cm)
      © Martin Puryear, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      On View
      Martin Puryear https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PURYm_Empires-Lurch-1200x800.jpg A deep green, almost black wooden rounded sculpture with a finger-like protrusion sits on a wooden floor.