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MoMA Paintings and Sculpture

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Richard Serra, Two Plate Prop, 1969-81
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November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstractart
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"La Conversation" (1938) by Henri Matisse

La Conversation, 1938 by Henri Matisse
oil on canvas
18 3/8 x 21 3/4 in.
SFMOMA

November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstractart
[9/20]
"Breeze Rustling Through Fall Flowers", 1968 by Alma Woodsey Thomas

"Breeze Rustling Through Fall Flowers", 1968 by Alma Woodsey Thomas
Acrylic on canvas
57-7/8 x 50 in.
The Phillips Collection, Washington DC

November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM

XYZ Artists

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The Richard's Rule in Gagosian's line-up for the Holidays in NYC 👑
- Richard Diebenkorn "Paintings and Works on Paper"
- Richard Prince "Folk Songs"
- Richard Serra "Running Arcs (For John Cage)"
gagosian.com

screenshot from the Gagosian Gallery "On View" line-up for Nov-Dec 2025 in NYC, featuring Richard Diebenkorn, Richard Prince and Richard Serra

November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[8/20]
"Cold Mountain 6 (Bridge)", 1989-1991 by Brice Marden

"Cold Mountain 6 (Bridge)", 1989-1991 by Brice Marden
Oil on linen
108 x 144 inches
SFMOMA

November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[7/20]
"Tehachapi #2”, 1979 by Mary Heilmann

"Tehachapi #2”, 1979 by Mary Heilmann
Acrylic on canvas, two panels
48 × 72 × 2 1/2"
MoMA

November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[6/20]
“Marilyn Monroe’s Lips" (1962) by Andy Warhol

“Marilyn Monroe’s Lips" (1962) by Andy Warhol
Acrylic, screenprint ink, and graphite on canvas
82 3/4 x 80 3/4 in.
Hirshhorn Museum, Washington DC

November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[5/20]
“What Is Painting" (1966-68) by John Baldessari

“What Is Painting" (1966-68) by John Baldessari
Acrylic on canvas
67 3/4 x 56 3/4"
MoMA

November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
[4/20]
"Jockey blessé" (1896/1898) by Edgar Degas

"Jockey blessé" (1896/1898) by Edgar Degas
Oil on canvas
70.8 x 59.4”
Kunstmuseum Basel

November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[3/20]
“OOF", 1962 (reworked 1963) by Ed Ruscha

“OOF", 1962 (reworked 1963) by Ed Ruscha
Oil on canvas
71 1/2 x 67”
MoMA

November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[2/20]
"Ocean Park No. 79", 1975 by Richard Diebenkorn

"Ocean Park No. 79", 1975 by Richard Diebenkorn
Oil and charcoal on canvas
7 feet 9 inches × 6 feet 9 inches
Philadelphia Art Museum

November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM

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Hyperallergic

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Culture might seem a less consequential right than due process or free assembly. Its infringement by the US government makes less spectacular news than police action or protests. In this way, the repeal of a right that took decades to build is at risk of going unreported.

How to Protect Your Right to Culture

The United States government’s coordinated repeal of the right to culture has grave consequences for the texture of our daily lives. But there are ways to fight back.

hyperallergic.com

November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM

XYZ Artists

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Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting #abstract #abstractart
[1/20]
"North Atlantic Light", 1977 by Willem de Kooning

"North Atlantic Light (Untitled XVIII)", 1977 by Willem de Kooning
oil on canvas, 80 x 70 inches
Collection Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

November 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM

XYZ Artists

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Going to give this #blueskyartchallenge a whirl.

Idea is:
"Choose #20paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings."

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November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM