Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation: Celebrating 30 years of art acquisitions

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION

Celebrating 30 years of art acquisitions

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION

Celebrating 30 years of art acquisitions 1984 – 2014

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From the director Our museum of art must be a place of experience and inspiration, and at the heart of that lies our collection. The Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation provides lifeblood to the Gallery in supporting this core role of building our collection by acquiring exceptional works of art for our public to study and enjoy.

The Foundation was established in 1983 and, through its endowment, is the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ major acquisition fund. By investing donations and bequests, the Foundation provides essential funds to support the purchase of works of art. The works that have been acquired with the support of the Foundation endowment income are now valued at over $155 million, a significant investment in our cultural heritage.

I am proud of the legacy of works acquired through the Foundation and I look forward to future acquisitions that will continue to enhance our collection and exhibitions.

The first acquisition was made in 1984. It was Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s Three bathers 1913 which was followed by Max Beckmann’s Mother and daughter 1946. These two major 20th-century works play a crucial role in conveying the story of European modernism.

To date, over 30 artworks have been acquired through the Foundation. Each is inspiring and of immense stature in the canons of art history, to name but three – Giacometti’s Standing Woman of Venice VII 1956, Cy Twombly’s spectacular triptych, Three studies from the Temeraire 1998–99 and the magnificent c13th-century Nepalese sculpture Padmapani.

The Foundation has supported the Gallery in bold acquisitions such as Untitled (elongated plinths) 1998 by Rachel Whitehead acquired in 1999. This insightful acquisition ensured that the Gallery has a pivotal artwork by a leading British contemporary artist. The recent purchase of Start swimming 2008 by the North American artist Doug Aitken is unquestionably another example of forward-thinking collection development.

A rigorous internal curatorial process is applied to acquiring works of art at the Gallery and proposals are only made after lengthy research and intellectual debate.

This scholarship and expertise ensures that key works of art are identified, sourced and negotiated for the collection.

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales’ international stature is affirmed by each addition to the collection we make through Foundation support. Not only are we building a collection of ongoing relevance, we are contributing to the cultural wealth of our state and adding to global cultural heritage.

Several Foundation-supported works have featured in major exhibitions both in Australia and internationally. For example Cezanne’s Banks of the Marne c1888 was loaned to the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid for a major Cézanne retrospective in 2014 and the 14th-century Japanese scroll Taima mandala and the imposing Chinese Sui dynasty marble Standing Buddha, were pivotal in the 2001 Gallery exhibition Buddha: radiant awakening.

The Foundation is key to the Gallery achieving its aims as an art museum relevant to its public in the 21st century. It is to the members of the Foundation – past, present and future – that we owe a debt of thanks in fulfilling our aims.

Michael Brand Director, Art Gallery of New South Wales

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1984 Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (Germany 1880–1938) Three bathers 1913 oil on canvas, 197.5 x 147.5 cm

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1987 Max Beckmann (Germany 1884–1950) Mother and daughter 1946 oil on canvas, 150.5 x 80.5 cm

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1987 Miyagawa Chôsun (Japan 1638 –1753) Portrait of an onnagata c1713 hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 110 x 53 cm

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1988 Philip Guston (USA 1913–80) East Tenth 1977 oil on canvas, 203.2 x 225.3 cm

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1990 China, Tang dynasty Pair of tomb guardian figures late 6th – early 7th century earthenware with pigments over white slip, 93 (h) and 92 (h) cm

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1990 Vincent van Gogh ( The Netherlands 1853–90) Head of a peasant 1884 oil on canvas, 39.4 x 30.2 cm

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1991 Japan, Kamakura period Taima mandala early 14th century hanging scroll, ink and colour with gold on silk, 146 x 138cm

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1991 Nicolò dell’Abate ( Italy 1509–71) Portrait of a gentleman with a falcon c1548–50 oil on canvas, 107.5 x 84.5 cm

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1992 Domenico Beccafumi (Italy 1486–1551) Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist c1542 oil on panel, 92 x 69 cm

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1994 Kanô Einô (Japan 1631–97) Pine, bamboo and plum blossom 17th century pair of six-fold screens, colour and gold on paper, each 167 x 359.5 cm

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1994 Alberto Giacometti (Switzerland 1901–66) Woman of Venice VII 1956 bronze, 117 cm (h)

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1996 Agnolo Bronzino (Italy 1503–72) Cosimo I de’ Medici in armour c1545 oil on poplar, 86 x 67 cm

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1997 attrib Wonggu Mununggurr (Australia c1884–1958, Djapu clan) Untitled (Fishing scene/Macassan story) c1930s natural pigments on bark, 69.5 x 72 cm (irreg)

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1998 China, Sui dynasty, Hebei Province Standing Buddha 581– 618CE marble, 210 x 81 x 42 cm

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1999 Gerhard Richter (Germany 1932–) Abstract painting (812) 1994 oil on canvas, 250 x 200 cm

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1999 Rachel Whiteread (England 1963–) Untitled (elongated plinths) 1998 plastic and urethane foam, each 67.3 x 77.2 x 221 cm

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2000 Japan, Edo period The Plain of Musashi late 17th–18th century pair of sixfold screens, ink, colour and gold on paper, each 156 x 360.2 cm

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2000 Pierre Bonnard (France 1867–1947) Bust in profile, red background (study) c1920 oil on canvas, 46 x 52 cm Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation and the Margaret Hannah Olley Art Trust

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2003 Russell Drysdale (Australia 1912–81) Group of Aborigines 1953 oil on canvas, 50.8 x 61 cm Purchased to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, with assistance from Foundation supporters, including the following major donors: Peter Weiss AM & Doris Weiss, John & Michelle Landerer, The Yeldham family, The Dusseldorp family, in memory of Anna Dusseldorp who owned the painting from 1962–2002, John & Inge Grant, Maurice & Christina Green, Dr & Mrs Hugh Taylor, John & Anne Leece, Geoff & Vicki Ainsworth, Margarete Ainsworth, Paul & Valeria Ainsworth, Mark & Lindy Ainsworth, John & Gail Marshall, Andrew & Michele Michael, Rowena Danziger & Ken Coles, AM Isaac & Susan Wakil, Mark & Louise Nelson, Stephen & Nanette Ainsworth, David Gonski AO & Dr Orli Wargon, Len Ainsworth, Russell & Lucinda Aboud, in memory of Hugh Buchanan May, Dr Malcolm Coppleson AO & Patricia Coppleson, John L Sharpe Lady, (Vincent) Fairfax, OBE Elizabeth Ramsden, Jim & Janette Bain, Bret Walker, SC Neville, H Grace, Mr & Mrs HT Waller, Leslie & Ginny Green, Michael Gleeson-White

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2004 Cy Twombly (USA 1928–2011) Three studies from the Temeraire 1998–99 oil on canvas, (triptych) left panel 253 x 202.5 cm, centre panel 261 x 202 cm, right panel 260 x 195 cm Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery Society of New South Wales and the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, with the assistance of the following major donors: Kerry Packer AC & Roslyn Packer, Jillian Broadbent AO, Peter Weiss AM, Ginny & Leslie Green, Geoff & Vicki Ainsworth, Catriona & Simon Mordant, Susan Rothwell, Ann Corlett, Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM, Energy Australia, Brian France AM & Philippa France, Chris & Yvonne Gorman, John & Inge Grant, Penelope & Harry Seidler AC OBE, John Symond AM, Isaac & Susan Wakil

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2004 Andrea Boscoli (Italy c1560 –1608) Clorinda learns the fate of Sophronia and Olindo c1580s pen and brown ink, brown wash, over traces of red chalk underdrawing, 24 x 17 cm Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation and the Italian community of Sydney

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2005 Margaret Preston (Australia 1875–1963) Manly harbour beach 1943 oil on canvas, 43 x 35 cm Purchased with funds from the estate of Walter & Gillian Bunning through the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation

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2005 Giuilo Cesare Procaccini (Italy 1574 –1625) The lowering of the cross with Saints Mary Magdalene, Augustine, Jerome and angels c1618 oil on canvas, 238 x 171.7 cm Purchased with funds from the estate of Mr Walter Hartwig through the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation

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2006 Maurice de Vlaminck (France 1876–1958) Sailing boats at Chatou 1906 oil on canvas, 58 x 71 cm Purchased with funds from Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation and the Margaret Hannah Olley Art Trust

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2006 China, Northern Wei – Northern dynasties Chinese Buddhist stele 6th century limestone with traces of pigment, 68 cm (h) Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, the Mary Eugene Tancred Bequest Fund, Jim & Janette Bain, Nick Curtis, Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM, Chum & Belinda Darvall and Isaac & Susan Wakil

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2007 David Hockney (England 1933–) A closer winter tunnel, February–March 2006 oil on six canvas panels, overall 190.5 x 381 cm Purchased with funds from Geoff & Vicki Ainsworth, the estate of Florence Mae Crosby, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation

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2008 Antony Gormley (England 1950–) Haft 2007 mild steel blocks, 165 cm (h)

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2008 Paul Cézanne (France 1839–1906) Banks of the Marne c1888 oil on canvas, 65 x 81.3 cm Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, the Art Gallery Society of New South Wales, and donors to the Masterpiece Fund in joint celebration of the Foundation’s 25th anniversary and Edmund Capon AM OBE’s 30th anniversary as director of the Gallery 37

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Padmapani c13th century gilt copper, lapis lazuli, gems and stones, 91.4 cm (h) Purchased with funds from the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, the Art Gallery Society of New South Wales Collection Circle, the Asian Benefactors Fund and with the assistance of Sam & Sue Chisholm, Neilson Foundation, Geoff & Vicki Ainsworth, Maurice Cashmere, Clitheroe Foundation, Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM, Sandra Forbes & Robert Farrar, Brian France AM & Philippa France, Roslyn & Alex Hunyor, Ann & Warwick Johnson, Mary Eugene Tancred, Ray Wilson OAM in memory of James Agapitos OAM

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2011 Richard Serra (USA 1939–) Plate, pole, prop 1969, 1983 hot rolled steel, 240 x 240 x 100 cm installed Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation and the Ruth Komon Bequest in memory of Rudy Komon

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2013 John Brack (Australia 1920–99) The breakfast table 1958 oil on canvas, 122.2 x 68.7 cm

Purchased with funds provided by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation and the Australian Masterpiece Fund, including the following major donors: Geoff Ainsworth AM, Andrew & Cathy Cameron, Vicki & Paul Clitheroe AM, Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM, Chris & Judy Fullerton, Kiera Grant, Alexandra Joel & Philip Mason, John Sharpe & Claire Armstrong, The Lowy Foundation, Robyn Martin-Weber, Samantha Meers, Kerr & Judith Neilson, Mark & Louise Nelson, John Schaeffer AO & Bettina Dalton, Denyse Spice, Georgie Taylor, Max & Nola Tegal, Alenka Tindale, Eleonora & Michael Triguboff, Peter Weiss AO, Ray Wilson OAM, Women’s Art Group 40

2013 Tony Tuckson (Egypt 1921 – Australia 1973) Pale yellow with charcoal lines 1973 synthetic polymer paint and charcoal on hardboard, 214 x 122.5 cm

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2014 Sydney Ball (Australia 1933–) Great falls 1975–76 from the series Stain synthetic polymer paint and enamel on cotton duck, 273 x 585 cm

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2014 Jeff Wall (Canada 1946–) Summer afternoons 2013 type C photographs (diptych), left 183 x 212.4 cm, right 200 x 251.5 cm

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2014 Doug Aitken (USA 1968–) Start swimming 2008 aluminium lightbox, neon, acrylic, 208.3 x 213.4 x 24.1 cm

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Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation Celebrating 30 years (1984–2014) of acquiring great art for the Art Gallery of New South Wales