MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Available Works
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY AVAILABLE WORKS
JULY 2024
INDEX
Morandi Books
Blue Books
Reading in Color
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Biography
Mary Ellen Bartley’s photographs that explore the tactile and formal qualities of printed books, emphasizing their potential for abstraction. Her work focuses on geometry and pure form, using a painterly style to evoke curiosity about the layered histories of the books. Bartley’s photos invite questions about what we see and the stories we tell, providing a reflective respite from a chaotic world. She celebrates the unique aura and materiality of printed matter, a significant act in our digital age.
In series like “Paperbacks,” “Reading in Color,” and “Blue Books,” Bartley creates minimalist studio arrangements of anonymous books chosen for their physical qualities. Bartley has worked with the library and music archives at The Pollock Krasner House and was invited to work with Giorgio Morandi’s personal library, resulting in the series “Morandi’s Books.” This series, meditative and rigorously observed, reflects her affinity with the painter and her ongoing investigation of artists’ relationships with books.
Born in New York City, Bartley received her BFA from Purchase College, SUNY. Her work has been exhibited at numerous institutions including Museo Morandi in Bologna, The Walker Art Center, The Morgan Library and Museum, Parrish Art Museum, The Queens Museum, and The Watermill Center. She has participated in artist residencies at Casa Morandi, Pollock Krasner House, Visual Studies Workshop, Penumbra Foundation, The Queens Museum, and Watermill Center. Her work is part of permanent collections at the Walker Art Center, J. Paul Getty Museum, The Morgan Library and Museum, The Center for Creative Photography, MOMA Library Special Collections, and the Parrish Art Museum. Bartley currently lives and works in Sag Harbor, NY.
MORANDI SERIES
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Blue Green Piece, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 12 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 21 x 32 inches
Paper size: 25 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Box, Books and Can, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Celluloid Blue Striped Vase, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 12 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 21 x 32 inches
Paper size: 25 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Corot and Ingres, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Folded Glassine Cover, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Giotto Glassine, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Grey Piece, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 18 x 17 1/4 inches
Paper size: 20 x 19 1/4 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Illiad, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 12 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Ingres Collage, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
ELLEN BARTLEY
La Nature Morte Glassinez, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
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Image size: 18 x 13 inches
Paper size: 22 x 17 inches
$4,000
Image size: 32 x 23 inches
Paper size: 36 x 27 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
La Nature Morte, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Oil Can Glassine, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Image size: 12 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 21 x 32 inches
Paper size: 25 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Painted Vase, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Pale Stack, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 17 1/4 x 18 inches
Paper size: 19 1/4 x 20 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Piero Della Francesca, 2022
Book Leaning, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Pink
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Pink Book on Top, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Rembrandt Album, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Roberto Longhi,, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Standing Pink Book, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Three Pale Books,, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Two Books in Window,, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Two Cezzanes Gold Piece, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Vellum Top,, 2022
Vermeer Glassine,, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Image size: 18 3/4 x 15 inches
Paper size: 22 x 17 inches
$4,000
Image size: 32 x 25 1/2 inches
Paper size: 36 x 29 1/2 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Vorrei Essere 2, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Yellow and White Book,, 2022
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 x 18 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Angelico,, 2022
BLUE BOOKS SERIES
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
All Night Near the Water, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
ELLEN BARTLEY
Beyond Summer, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Blue Bibles, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Books One Green, 2010
pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Blue
Archival
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Waters, Black Depths, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Blue
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Easy Hymns, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Fear of Rain, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Grey Blue Down, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 14 3/8 x 18 inches
Paper size: 20 x 24 inches
$4,000
ELLEN BARTLEY
Sailing at Night, 2010
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 20 x 25 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$5,500
Image size: 28 x 35 inches
Paper size: 36 x 43 inches
$7,500
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READING IN COLOR SERIES
Summer Reading #1, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #2, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #4, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #5, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #6, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #8, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #9, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #6, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #11, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #12, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #13, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #15, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #16, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #17, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #18, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #19, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #21, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Summer Reading #22, 2019
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #23, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #24, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #25, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #26, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #27, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #29, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #30, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #31, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Reading Color #32, 2020
Archival pigment print, Edition of 7
Image size: 13 1/8 x 17 7/8 inches
Paper size: 17 x 22 inches
$4,000
Image size: 23 x 32 inches
Paper size: 27 x 36 inches
$6,500
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Abbreviated CV
Education
BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
Select Exhibitions
2024, Mary Ellen Bartley: Morandi’s Books, Museo Morandi, Bologna, Italy (solo)
2024, Volumes Debout, 7L, Karl Lagerfeld studio and library, Paris, France (solo) 2023, Morandi’s Books, The Drawing Room Gallery, East Hampton, NY (solo)
2021, Scene in a Library, Penumbra Foundation, New York, NY (solo)
2020, Volumes, Galerie Pugliese Levi, Berlin, Germany (solo)
2020, Reading in Color, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA (solo)
2020, Interpretation, Studio 11, East Hampton, NY
2020, View Find 9, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
2019, Reading in Color, Yancey Richardson Gallery, NY (solo)
2013, Paris Photo 2013, Yancey Richardson Gallery, Paris, France
Mary Ellen Bartley, Standing Open, Davis Orton Gallery, Hudson, NY (solo)
Grants, Recidencies, and Honors
7L, project residency, Karl Lagerfeld’s Library, Paris, 2023
Artist in Residence, The Church, Sag Harbor, NY,
Spring 2022
New York Foundation for the Arts, Project Grant, 2021
Museo Morandi, Visiting Artist, Bologna, Italy 2020 & 2022
Penumbra Foundation, Publication Collaboration, Penumbra Library Project, 2019, New York, NY
The Pollock Krasner House and Study Center, Visiting Artist, Winter 2018, Springs, NY
Select Public Collections
Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, AZ
J. Paul Getty Museum, library special collections, Los Angeles, CA
Guild Hall Art Museum, East Hampton, NY
McEvoy Family Collection, San Francisco, CA
MOMA, library special collections, NY, NY
Museo Morandi, Bologna Italy
New York Public Library, NY, NY
Parrish Art Museum, Watermill, NY
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
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