The second section showcases an international selection of artists-Diane Arbus, Matthew Barney, Robert Gober, Dan Graham, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Doris Salcedo, Kara Walker, Jeff Wall, and Andy Warhol-whose work signaled a shift from the 1960s forward toward more psychological, social, and historical content in art. The first section features eight American artists-Richard Diebenkorn, Philip Guston, Ellsworth Kelly, Brice Marden, Robert Ryman, Richard Serra, Frank Stella, and Clyfford Still-whose practice fundamentally impacted the development of abstract art in the United States. Filling an entire floor of the museum, Focus on Artists looks at 18 artists who defined movements from Abstract Expressionism to Postminimalism and beyond, and whose iconic works are hallmarks of the SFMOMA collection. While SFMOMA’s holdings reflect a wide range of art movements, time periods, and geographic regions, the collection is distinguished by its rich concentration of works by a number of significant artists. Throughout the anniversary season, SFMOMA will present a series of exhibitions under the heading 75 Years of Looking Forward illustrating the story of the artists, collectors, cultural mavericks, and San Francisco leaders who founded, built, and have animated the museum. Haas Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, and will be on view from January 16 through May 23, 2010. Focus on Artists is organized by Gary Garrels, SFMOMA Elise S. The exhibition reflects SFMOMA’s dedication to organizing benchmark presentations and its history of fostering long-term relationships with artists. On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents Focus on Artists, an exhibition celebrating the museum’s close ties with modern and contemporary masters and the depth in which SFMOMA has collected their work.
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