The Block Museum of Art - Campus Art Walk

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HANS (JEAN) ARP (French, born German, 1886–1966) Resting Leaf, 1959

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.1

10

HENRY MOORE (British, 1898–1986) Interior Form, 1981

Cast bronze with green patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.8

11

THE BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

CAMPUS ART WALK

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.3

12

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Curved Form, 1961

Cast bronze with green and brown patina and stainless steel strings Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.2

13

JEAN ROBERT IPOUSTÉGUY (French, 1920–2006) Man Passing Through the Door, 1966

Cast bronze with brown patina

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Selig D. Sacks in honor of Saul and Juanita Kaye, 1987.3

15

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Armonia, 1963

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

16

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Prism in Two Elements, 1979-80

Cast bronze with green patina Northwestern University, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

40 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (847) 491-4000

Cast bronze with green patina

@nublockmuseum

Welded steel

BLOCKMUSEUM.NORTHWESTERN.EDU

PETER REGINATO (American, born 1945) Untitled, 1979

FOR HOURS AND INFORMATION VISIT

14

ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.4


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NORRIS CENTER

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JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893­–1983)

Monument Raised in the Middle of the Ocean to the Glory of the Wind, 1967

Cast bronze with brown patina MAIN LIBRARY

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MAIN LIBRARY

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.6

CAMPUS DRIVE

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TO SHAKESPEARE GARDEN

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Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.5

BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

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CAMPUS DRIVE

Cast bronze with green patina

WIRTZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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ARTS CIRCLE

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Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his wife, Mary L. Block

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5

5

ARNALDO POMODORO (Italian, born 1926) Constructed Cylinder, 1969

Cast bronze with copper surface

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Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his mother, Cora B. Block (1880–1973), also a benefactor of Northwestern University, 1985.159

6 SC ART

BRIGITTE MATSCHINSKY-DENNINGHOFF (German, 1923–2011) Reihe IV, 1964

Stainless steel

RYAN CENTER FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS

JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893–1983) Constellation, 1971

Cast bronze with brown and gold patina

VE

RI LE D

IRC

NEIL GOODMAN (American, born 1953) Subjects-Objects, 2000 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, For Phyllis Weil Ellis in appreciation of her devotion and dedication to the growth of the Block Museum, Paul H. Leffman, 2000.27

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SCULPTURE GARDEN 11

Musical Instruments with Compote and Pear, 1922

Cast bronze with brown patina

PICK-STAIGER CONCERT HALL

10

JACQUES LIPCHITZ (French, born Lithuanian, 1891–1973)

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.7

PARKING LOT

Welcome to the Block Museum Campus Art Walk! These sixteen sculptures were gifts to Northwestern University by donors Mary and Leigh Block and other supporters. They are located outdoors and in indoor public spaces around Northwestern’s Arts Circle, as well as in a sculpture garden designed by renowned Chicago architect John Vinci. You are invited to explore these campus art works and visit the Block Museum of Art—they are free and open to all. For more information visit blockmuseum.northwestern.edu.

7

WOLFGANG PAALEN (Austrian, 1905–1959) Untitled, 1945, cast in 1996

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift in memory of Janet Rossow, docent and friend, 1997.27

8

BRYAN HUNT (American, born 1947) Small Twist II, 1978

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Paul H. Leffman, 1999.5.2


9

HANS (JEAN) ARP (French, born German, 1886–1966) Resting Leaf, 1959

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.1

10

HENRY MOORE (British, 1898–1986) Interior Form, 1981

Cast bronze with green patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.8

11

THE BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

CAMPUS ART WALK

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.3

12

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Curved Form, 1961

Cast bronze with green and brown patina and stainless steel strings Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.2

13

JEAN ROBERT IPOUSTÉGUY (French, 1920–2006) Man Passing Through the Door, 1966

Cast bronze with brown patina

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Selig D. Sacks in honor of Saul and Juanita Kaye, 1987.3

15

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Armonia, 1963

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

16

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Prism in Two Elements, 1979-80

Cast bronze with green patina Northwestern University, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

40 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (847) 491-4000

Cast bronze with green patina

@nublockmuseum

Welded steel

BLOCKMUSEUM.NORTHWESTERN.EDU

PETER REGINATO (American, born 1945) Untitled, 1979

FOR HOURS AND INFORMATION VISIT

14

ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.4


N E

NORRIS CENTER

1

JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893­–1983)

Monument Raised in the Middle of the Ocean to the Glory of the Wind, 1967

Cast bronze with brown patina MAIN LIBRARY

S

8

MAIN LIBRARY

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.6

CAMPUS DRIVE

W

TO SHAKESPEARE GARDEN

2

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.5

BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

9 16

3

CAMPUS DRIVE

Cast bronze with green patina

WIRTZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

4

ARTS CIRCLE

12

Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his wife, Mary L. Block

4

5

5

ARNALDO POMODORO (Italian, born 1926) Constructed Cylinder, 1969

Cast bronze with copper surface

6

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his mother, Cora B. Block (1880–1973), also a benefactor of Northwestern University, 1985.159

6 SC ART

BRIGITTE MATSCHINSKY-DENNINGHOFF (German, 1923–2011) Reihe IV, 1964

Stainless steel

RYAN CENTER FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS

JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893–1983) Constellation, 1971

Cast bronze with brown and gold patina

VE

RI LE D

IRC

NEIL GOODMAN (American, born 1953) Subjects-Objects, 2000 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, For Phyllis Weil Ellis in appreciation of her devotion and dedication to the growth of the Block Museum, Paul H. Leffman, 2000.27

7

3 1

13

14

15

2

SCULPTURE GARDEN 11

Musical Instruments with Compote and Pear, 1922

Cast bronze with brown patina

PICK-STAIGER CONCERT HALL

10

JACQUES LIPCHITZ (French, born Lithuanian, 1891–1973)

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.7

PARKING LOT

Welcome to the Block Museum Campus Art Walk! These sixteen sculptures were gifts to Northwestern University by donors Mary and Leigh Block and other supporters. They are located outdoors and in indoor public spaces around Northwestern’s Arts Circle, as well as in a sculpture garden designed by renowned Chicago architect John Vinci. You are invited to explore these campus art works and visit the Block Museum of Art—they are free and open to all. For more information visit blockmuseum.northwestern.edu.

7

WOLFGANG PAALEN (Austrian, 1905–1959) Untitled, 1945, cast in 1996

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift in memory of Janet Rossow, docent and friend, 1997.27

8

BRYAN HUNT (American, born 1947) Small Twist II, 1978

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Paul H. Leffman, 1999.5.2


N E

NORRIS CENTER

1

JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893­–1983)

Monument Raised in the Middle of the Ocean to the Glory of the Wind, 1967

Cast bronze with brown patina MAIN LIBRARY

S

8

MAIN LIBRARY

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.6

CAMPUS DRIVE

W

TO SHAKESPEARE GARDEN

2

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.5

BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

9 16

3

CAMPUS DRIVE

Cast bronze with green patina

WIRTZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

4

ARTS CIRCLE

12

Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his wife, Mary L. Block

4

5

5

ARNALDO POMODORO (Italian, born 1926) Constructed Cylinder, 1969

Cast bronze with copper surface

6

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block in memory of his mother, Cora B. Block (1880–1973), also a benefactor of Northwestern University, 1985.159

6 SC ART

BRIGITTE MATSCHINSKY-DENNINGHOFF (German, 1923–2011) Reihe IV, 1964

Stainless steel

RYAN CENTER FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS

JOAN MIRÓ (Spanish, 1893–1983) Constellation, 1971

Cast bronze with brown and gold patina

VE

RI LE D

IRC

NEIL GOODMAN (American, born 1953) Subjects-Objects, 2000 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, For Phyllis Weil Ellis in appreciation of her devotion and dedication to the growth of the Block Museum, Paul H. Leffman, 2000.27

7

3 1

13

14

15

2

SCULPTURE GARDEN 11

Musical Instruments with Compote and Pear, 1922

Cast bronze with brown patina

PICK-STAIGER CONCERT HALL

10

JACQUES LIPCHITZ (French, born Lithuanian, 1891–1973)

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.7

PARKING LOT

Welcome to the Block Museum Campus Art Walk! These sixteen sculptures were gifts to Northwestern University by donors Mary and Leigh Block and other supporters. They are located outdoors and in indoor public spaces around Northwestern’s Arts Circle, as well as in a sculpture garden designed by renowned Chicago architect John Vinci. You are invited to explore these campus art works and visit the Block Museum of Art—they are free and open to all. For more information visit blockmuseum.northwestern.edu.

7

WOLFGANG PAALEN (Austrian, 1905–1959) Untitled, 1945, cast in 1996

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift in memory of Janet Rossow, docent and friend, 1997.27

8

BRYAN HUNT (American, born 1947) Small Twist II, 1978

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Paul H. Leffman, 1999.5.2


9

HANS (JEAN) ARP (French, born German, 1886–1966) Resting Leaf, 1959

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.1

10

HENRY MOORE (British, 1898–1986) Interior Form, 1981

Cast bronze with green patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.8

11

THE BLOCK MUSEUM OF ART

CAMPUS ART WALK

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Two Forms (Divided Circle), 1969

Cast bronze with brown patina Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.3

12

BARBARA HEPWORTH (British, 1903–1975) Curved Form, 1961

Cast bronze with green and brown patina and stainless steel strings Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.2

13

JEAN ROBERT IPOUSTÉGUY (French, 1920–2006) Man Passing Through the Door, 1966

Cast bronze with brown patina

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Selig D. Sacks in honor of Saul and Juanita Kaye, 1987.3

15

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Armonia, 1963

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

16

VIRGINIO FERRARI (Italian, born 1937) Prism in Two Elements, 1979-80

Cast bronze with green patina Northwestern University, Donated in memory of Albert Pick Jr., Pending installation (2018)

40 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (847) 491-4000

Cast bronze with green patina

@nublockmuseum

Welded steel

BLOCKMUSEUM.NORTHWESTERN.EDU

PETER REGINATO (American, born 1945) Untitled, 1979

FOR HOURS AND INFORMATION VISIT

14

ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Gift of Leigh B. Block, 1988.3.4


CAMPUS ART WALK CELL PHONE AUDIO GUIDE

JOIN BLOCK'S STUDENT DOCENTS ON AN AUDIO WALKING TOUR! 1 LOCATE a sculpture of interest by using the corresponding Campus Art Walk Map. 2 DIAL the audio tour number (847) 582-0651. 3 ENTER the object number listed on the map followed by the # key. Enter another sculpture number at any time. For instructions hit the star key. To leave comments about the cell phone tour press 0 #.


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