The Sachs Collection: Contemporary Embrace

This stunning volume chronicles a significant donation of contemporary art from the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The gift, featuring close to 100 pieces, showcases masterpieces by renowned artists like Ellsworth Kelly and Jasper Johns, exceptional works by prominent British and German artists, as well as important pieces of outdoor sculpture, large-scale photography, and video art. Each of these works, along with an additional 70 pieces from the personal collection of Keith and Katherine Sachs, are meticulously examined and beautifully presented. In-depth catalogue entries on the artworks are included, along with essays by distinguished scholars focusing on artists like Robert Gober, Richard Hamilton, Howard Hodgkin, Johns, Kelly, Brice Marden, Charles Ray, Richard Serra, and Joel Shapiro. The book also features other writings, including an interview with Keith and Katherine Sachs and a statement authored by them, offering insights into their background as collectors and providing a close look at their remarkable collecting journey, which has been closely tied to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Published in partnership with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibition Schedule: Philadelphia Museum of Art 06/28/16–09/05/16

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