(left) Richard Diebenkorn, Berkeley No. 1, 1953. Oil on canvas, 60 1/4 x 52 3/4 in. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Phillips, 1977. (right) Kenzo Okada, Footsteps, 1954. Oil on canvas, 60 3/8 x 69 7/8 in. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. Acquired 1956.
Paintings by Nicolas de Stael and Richard Diebenkorn. Photos: Sarah Osborne Bender
A visitor contemplates Kenzo Okada’s Footsteps (1954) and Chuta Kimura’s Garden at Clos-Saint-Pierre (1984). (Photos by Amy Wike)
In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a special installation of works by Japanese artists Kenzo Okada, Chuta Kimura, and Isamu Noguchi has been placed in our galleries. Sit, take a moment of personal reflection and remembrance, and leave your message of hope and support. One visitor writes:
Your resilience is an inspiration
to us all
who hold you in our prayers.
May all be well with you, and may happiness be on your side.
We’ll deliver a book of your thoughts to Ambassador Fujisaki.
