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Gene Swenson: Retrospective for a Critic

October 24, 1971–December 5, 1971

University of Kansas Museum of Art, Lawrence, Kansas

A major exhibition of early Pop Art from the 1960's, including the Swenson bequest and loans.

Works of art

I Lost my Childhood in the South Seas, Arman (1928–2005) — Arman (1928–2005)

I Lost my Childhood in the South Seas, 1964

New York Film Festival poster, Bruce Conner (1933–2008) — Bruce Conner (1933–2008)

New York Film Festival poster, 1965

Composition, Stuart Davis (1894–1964); Wadsworth Atheneum — Stuart Davis (1894–1964); Wadsworth Atheneum

Composition, 1964

The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger, John Dowd (born 1960) — John Dowd (born 1960)

The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger, 1960s

The Beatles: Paul McCartney and George Harrison, John Dowd (born 1960) — John Dowd (born 1960)

The Beatles: Paul McCartney and George Harrison, 1960s

The Marriage Clock, Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020) — Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020)

The Marriage Clock, 1961

Desire for Spring, Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020) — Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020)

Desire for Spring, 1962

Peace! Love!, Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020) — Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020)

Peace! Love!, mid 1900s

A cardinal, a camera and other sketches, Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020) — Nooruddeen Durkee (1938–2020)

A cardinal, a camera and other sketches, 1963

The Five Senses, Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617); Jacob Matham (1571–1631) — Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617); Jacob Matham (1571–1631)

The Five Senses, 1588

untitled, Ralph Humphrey (1932–1990) — Ralph Humphrey (1932–1990)

untitled, 1965

FUN, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

FUN, 1961

The American Eat Company, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

The American Eat Company, 1961

poster for three-museum show, Sept. 1968, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

poster for three-museum show, Sept. 1968, 1968

poster for exhibition at the Stable Gallery, May 1966, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

poster for exhibition at the Stable Gallery, May 1966, 1966

Eternal Hexagon, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

Eternal Hexagon, 1964

Eternal Hexagon, Robert Indiana (1928–2018); Wadsworth Atheneum — Robert Indiana (1928–2018); Wadsworth Atheneum

Eternal Hexagon, 1964

Love, Robert Indiana (1928–2018) — Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

Love, 1964

untitled, Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015); Wadsworth Atheneum — Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled, 1964

untitled, Basil King (born 1935) — Basil King (born 1935)

untitled, 1963

Portrait of Carlos, Basil King (born 1935) — Basil King (born 1935)

Portrait of Carlos, 1971

No-Nox, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) — Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997)

No-Nox, 1962

Crying Girl, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) — Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997)

Crying Girl, 1963

Sandwich and Soda, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997); Wadsworth Atheneum — Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997); Wadsworth Atheneum

Sandwich and Soda, 1964

Sunrise, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) — Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997)

Sunrise, 1965

untitled, Robert Motherwell (1915–1991); Wadsworth Atheneum — Robert Motherwell (1915–1991); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled, 1964

untitled, George Earl Ortman (1926–2015); Wadsworth Atheneum — George Earl Ortman (1926–2015); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled, 1964

Landscape, William Pellicone (1915–2004) — William Pellicone (1915–2004)

Landscape, mid-late 1900s

untitled, Larry Poons (born 1937); Wadsworth Atheneum — Larry Poons (born 1937); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled, 1964

Belts and Forehead, Joseph Raffael (1933–2021) — Joseph Raffael (1933–2021)

Belts and Forehead, circa 1965

Suburban, Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957) — Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957)

Suburban, 1962

Ark, Zigmunds Priede (born 1935); Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957) — Zigmunds Priede (born 1935); Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957)

Ark, 1964

Test Stone 3 (study for Booster), Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Gemini G.E.L. (founded 1966) — Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008); Gemini G.E.L. (founded 1966)

Test Stone 3 (study for Booster), 1967

untitled, Ad Reinhardt (1913–1967); Wadsworth Atheneum — Ad Reinhardt (1913–1967); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled, 1964

1, 2, 3 Outside, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

1, 2, 3 Outside, 1963

Campaign, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

Campaign, 1965

F-111, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

F-111, 1965

For Love, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

For Love, 1965

Morning, Mirror, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

Morning, Mirror, 1966

Delivery Hat, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

Delivery Hat, 1971

Poster for Rosenquist exhibition, Jan.-Feb., James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

Poster for Rosenquist exhibition, Jan.-Feb., 1964

poster with G-E circles of Confusion, James Rosenquist (1933–2017) — James Rosenquist (1933–2017)

poster with G-E circles of Confusion, mid 1900s

untitled (Rabat), Frank Stella (1936–2024); Wadsworth Atheneum — Frank Stella (1936–2024); Wadsworth Atheneum

untitled (Rabat), 1964

Portrait of Gene Swenson, Karl W. Stuecklen (1940–2005) — Karl W. Stuecklen (1940–2005)

Portrait of Gene Swenson, 1968

Or-Deal, Michael Cullen Todd (born 1935) — Michael Cullen Todd (born 1935)

Or-Deal, mid-late 1900s

Portrait of Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

Portrait of Rauschenberg, 1962

S & H Green Stamps, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

S & H Green Stamps, 1962

Liz, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

Liz, 1964

Heinz Tomato Ketchup box, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

Heinz Tomato Ketchup box, 1964

Race Riot, Andy Warhol (1928–1987); Wadsworth Atheneum — Andy Warhol (1928–1987); Wadsworth Atheneum

Race Riot, 1964

Flowers, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

Flowers, 1964

drawing of Gene Swenson, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

drawing of Gene Swenson, 1962

drawing of Gene Swenson, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

drawing of Gene Swenson, 1962

drawing of Gene Swenson, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) — Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

drawing of Gene Swenson, 1962

drawing for "The Great American Nude #50", Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) — Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004)

drawing for "The Great American Nude #50", 1963

untitled, Neil Williams (1934–1988) — Neil Williams (1934–1988)

untitled, 1963

Lachesis Mountain, Ann Foley Wilson (born 1931) — Ann Foley Wilson (born 1931)

Lachesis Mountain, circa 1965

Resources

Audio

Didactic – Art Minute

Didactic – Art Minute