Acquisitions & Donations

The American Friends of the Centre Pompidou supports the Centre Pompidou with significant loans and gifts of art and design. Since 2010, more than 625 works of art valued at more than $70 million have been donated or pledged to the American Friends from a generous group of thoughtful collectors and donors. Please take a moment to browse through some of the spectacular works that are now enhancing the Centre Pompidou collection thanks to our valued friends.

2017

ACQUISITIONS

Bill Clinton, the Lippo Group, and Jackson Stephens of Little Rock, Arkansas

Mark Lombardi
Bill Clinton, the Lippo Group, and Jackson Stephens of Little Rock, Arkansas (3rd version), 1998
Colored pencil and graphite on paper
36 x 50 inches (91.4 x 127 cm.)

PROMISED GIFTS

Bather and Cops

Cecily Brown
Bather and Cops, 2017
Oil on linen
Four panels, each 77 x 77 inches (195.58 x 195.58 cm.)
Promised gift of Kathleen and Steven Guttman

The Jungle

Sterling Ruby
The Jungle, 2016
Steel, paint, bronze, wood, and mixed media
Dimensions variable
Promised gift of Kathleen and Steven Guttman

DONATIONS

Arazzo

Andrea Branzi
Arazzo, 2014
Structure made of mesh and rope, with glass shelves, earthenware vases, stones
106 1/4 x 112 5/8 inches (270 x 286 cm.)
Gift of Friedman Benda

Stones 7A,

Andrea Branzi
Stones 7A, 2011
Stones and patinated aluminum
88 x 118 x 15 3/4 inches (223.5 x 299.7 x 40 cm.)
Gift of the Benda Family

Tree 5

Andrea Branzi
Tree 5, 2010
Tree branch and patinated aluminum
118 1/8 x 78 3/4 x 10 5/8 inches (300 x 200 x 27 cm.)
Gift of the Benda Family

Don Juan

Wendell Castle
Don Juan, 2010
Stained mahogany
35 3/4 x 31 1/8 x 63 1/2 inches (90.8 x 79.1 x 161.3 cm.)
Gift of Wendell Castle and Friedman Benda

Untitled

Wade Guyton
Untitled, 2005
Epson Ultra Chrome inkjet on linen
43 5/16 x 35 7/16 inches (110 x 90 cm.)
Gift of the Anne and Gary Borman Trust

Yellow Predominance

Hans Hofmann
Yellow Predominance,1949
Oil on canvas
60 x 52 inches (152.5 x 132 cm.)
Private Donation and courtesy of Rodica B. Seward

We Buy and Sell Souls, Souls Project

Komar & Melamid
We Buy and Sell Souls, Souls Project, 1978-1984
Five Manila Envelopes, contents as follows:
1 of 5: 175 pages, black and white copies on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 inches
Five pages, color copies on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 inches
2 of 5: 12 copies on photo paper, 8 1/2 inches x 11 1/2 inches
One copy of paper, 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
3 of 5: 106 pages, color copies on paper, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
4 of 5: Four pages, black and white transparencies, 4 x 6 inches
5 of 5: Folded black and white print on paper, 26 x 22 1/2 inches
Folded black and white print on paper (Andrew Warhol) 7 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches
Red and black print on paper 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Gift of Ronald and Frayda Feldman

A Catalogue of Superobjects – Supercomfort for Superpeople

Komar & Melamid
A Catalogue of Superobjects – Supercomfort for Superpeople, 1976
Portfolio of 36 color photographs
Each 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Edition 51/100
Gift of Ronald and Freyda Feldman

Blue Brick Color

Loren Madsen
Blue Brick Color,1978
Ink, colored ink on paper
23 x 29 inches (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)
Gift of the artist

Blue Brick b&w

Loren Madsen
Blue Brick b&w,1978
Ink, colored ink on paper
23 x 29 inches (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)
Gift of the artist

Green Slot b&w

Loren Madsen
Green Slot b&w, 1978
Ink, colored ink on paper
23 x 29 inches (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)
Gift of the artist

Kiki's Paris; Kiki's Memoirs; and A Day with Picasso

Montparnasse Archive,
assembled by Billy Klüver and Julie Martin for research, preparation and publication of Kiki’s Paris; Kiki’s Memoirs; and A Day with Picasso The archive contains books; photographs; maps; contact sheets and negatives for color and black-and-white photographs; audio cassettes of interviews with those who lived in Montparnasse in the 1920s and their descendants; microfilms of journals and correspondence; photocopied research material from books; monographs; memoirs; newspaper and magazine articles; exhibition catalogues, etc.
Gift of Julie Martin and Billy Klüver

Fauteuil pour l'hôtel Latitude, Saint-Tropez

Georges-Henri Pingusson
Fauteuil pour l’hôtel Latitude, Saint-Tropez,1932
Steel tubing and metal, beechwood
27 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 38 1/2 inches (70 x 67.5 x 98 cm.)
Gift of Robert M. Rubin and Stéphane Samuel

Washington, D.C. '45

Saul Steinberg
Washington, D.C. ’45,1945
BPencil on Strathmore
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Rimbaud Document

Saul Steinberg
Rimbaud Document,1953
Ink, watercolor, rubber stamps, crayon, and marker on Strathmore
14 1/2 x 22 7/8 inches (36.8 x 58.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1954
Ink, watercolor, pencil, and crayon on Strathmore
22 3/4 x 29 inches (57.8 x 73.7 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Park Avenue Collage

Saul Steinberg
Park Avenue Collage, 1954
Pencil, sheet music, and ledger paper collaged on paper
22 5/8 x 14 3/8 inches (57.7 x 36.5 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled,1958
Ink and colored pencil on cardboard
30 1/8 x 22 1/8 inches (76.5 x 56.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled - Small Town with Small Town Skyscraper

Saul Steinberg
Untitled – Small Town with Small Town Skyscraper, 1958
Ink on Strathmore
30 x 22 inches (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1961
Watercolor, colored pencil, crayon, and collage on paper
20 x 15 inches (50.8 x 38.1 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1964-76 (circa)
Recto: Incised and colored (ink and oil) cut tin stapled to wood panel Verso: Rubber stamps on wood panel
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1965
Watercolor, gouache, and rubber stamp on paper
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches (52.1 x 37.5 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Flight Map

Saul Steinberg
Flight Map, 1965-80 (circa)
Watercolor, collage, and pencil on paper
23 1/8 x 14 5/8 inches (58.7 x 37.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Autogeography

Saul Steinberg
Autogeography, 1966 (circa)
Ink, gouache, and watercolor on BFK
29 1/2 x 20 3/4 inches (74.9 x 52.7 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1968
Ink, crayon, rubber stamps, and pencil on paper
22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

February to March

Saul Steinberg
February to March, 1968
Ink, crayon, pencil, and watercolor on paper
21 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (54.6 x 36.8 cm.)
Gift of the Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1968 (circa)
Felt marker over pencil, watercolor, varnish, crayon, and acrylic on paper
21 1/8 x 14 3/4 inches (53.7 x 37.5 cm.)
Gift of the Saul Steinberg Foundation

N.Y.C.

Saul Steinberg
N.Y.C., 1969
Ink, pencil, crayon, and rubber stamp on Strathmore folded in half
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of the Saul Steinberg Foundation

Sunday, Monday

Saul Steinberg
Sunday, Monday, 1969
Watercolor, gouache, ink, and colored pencil on paper
22 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches (57.8 x 36.2 cm.)
Gift of the Saul Steinberg Foundation

Colors

Saul Steinberg
Colors, 1971
Cut colored paper collage with watercolor, oil, colored pencil, colored paper, and rubber stamp on paper
29 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches (74.3 x 55.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

San Pietro All'Orto

Saul Steinberg
San Pietro All’Orto, 1971
Ink, crayon, and pencil on F. J. Head handmade paper
18 x 22 3/4 inches (45.7 x 57.8 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Two Flat Landscapes

Saul Steinberg
Two Flat Landscapes, 1971
Watercolor, ink, pencil, and rubber stamps on paper
30 x 23 inches (76.2 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1971 (circa)
Pencil, colored pencil, and crayon on Strathmore folded in half, front; inside fold, pencil on paper; reverse, pencil on paper
14 1/2 x 19 inches (36.8 x 48.3 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1972
Crayon, colored pencil, pencil, and rubber stamp on wood panel
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Milanese I

Saul Steinberg
Milanese I, 1973
Pencil, colored pencil, crayon, and stamps on paper
19 1/8 x 29 1/8 inches (48.6 x 74 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Milanese II

Saul Steinberg
Milanese II, 1973
Pencil, colored pencil, and rubber stamp on paper
18 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches (47 x 74.3 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1974
Pencil, crayon, and ink on two joined sheets of paper torn from sheet
20 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches (52.7 x 34.9 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Hotel Lafayette

Saul Steinberg
Hotel Lafayette, 1974
Pencil, colors pencil, and crayon on paper
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Rainbow Reflected

Saul Steinberg
Rainbow Reflected, 1974
Ink, crayon, colored pencil, pencil, and rubber stamps on paper
29 3/8 x 39 1/2 inches (74.6 x 100.3 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1974
Pencil and colored pencil, with erasures, on two joined sheets of paper
21 3/8 x 13 5/8 inches (54.3 x 34.6 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1974 (circa)
Pencil and crayon on Strathmore
23 x 14 1/2 inches (58.4 x 36.8 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1974-75 (circa)
Pencil, crayon, colored pencil, felt marker, and charcoal on paper
20 x 15 inches (50.8 x 38.1 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Bank Street

Saul Steinberg
Bank Street,1975
Ink, pencil, colored pencil, crayon, watercolor, gouache, and rubber stamps on paper
18 5/8 x 24 1/2 inches (47.3 x 62.2 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Union Square

Saul Steinberg
Union Square, 1980
Pencil, ink, crayon, pastel, and colored pencil on paper, mounted on cardboard
29 x 19 3/4 inches (73.7 x 50.2 cm.) overall
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1982-83 (circa)
Ink, colored pencil, and pencil on Strathmore folded in half
14 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches (36.2 x 59.1 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1983
Ink and watercolor on Strathmore folded in half
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1983
Ink over pencil, acrylic, watercolor, and crayon on Strathmore folded in half
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1983
Ink, pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor on Strathmore folded in half
14 1/2 x 23 inches (36.8 x 58.4 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

Untitled

Saul Steinberg
Untitled, 1986-90 (circa)
Pencil with erasures, crayon, and colored pencil on paper
33 3/4 x 36 1/8 inches (85.7 x 91.8 cm.)
Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

UBU

Ben Talbert
UBU, 1964
Ink wash with watercolor on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Mère Ubu

Ben Talbert
Mère Ubu, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Queene Rosamonde

Ben Talbert
Queene Rosamonde, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Soldiers

Ben Talbert
Soldiers, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Ubu Zaz

Ben Talbert
Ubu Zaz, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Ubu Roi Props

Ben Talbert
Ubu Roi Props, 1964
Ink wash with watercolor on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Phynancial Conveyance

Ben Talbert
Phynancial Conveyance, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Czar

Ben Talbert
Czar, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Mama Ubu

Ben Talbert
Mama Ubu, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Veal

Ben Talbert
Veal, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Rosamonde

Ben Talbert
Rosamonde, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Le Père Ubu (recto)

Ben Talbert
Le Père Ubu (recto), 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Le Père Ubu (verso)

Ben Talbert
Le Père Ubu (verso), 1964
C-print
15 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (38.7 x 26 cm)
Edition 3 of 3
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Pile Cotice

Ben Talbert
Pile Cotice, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Cotice Pile

Ben Talbert
Cotice Pile, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Noble's Hook

Ben Talbert
Noble’s Hook, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Noble's Knife

Ben Talbert
Noble’s Knife, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Nobles

Ben Talbert
Nobles, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Financiers

Ben Talbert
Financiers, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Pile

Ben Talbert
Pile, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

King

Ben Talbert
King, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Mother Ubu

Ben Talbert
Mother Ubu, 1964
Ink wash on paper
26 x 10 7/8 inches (66 x 27.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Rastron Ribs

Ben Talbert
Rastron Ribs, 1964
Ink wash on paper
10 7/8 x 26 inches (27.5 x 66 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Poster for UBU ROI

Ben Talbert
Poster for UBU ROI, 1964
Coronet Theatre
Offset Lithograph
22 x 17 1/8 inches (56 x 43.5 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Playbill for Ubu Roi

Ben Talbert
Playbill for Ubu Roi, 1964
32 pages, staple-bound
9 x 6 inches (23 x 15.5 cm.)
Includes program, biographies, and an essay,
The Play, the Author, the Production,
by director Mark Estrin
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

14 photographs of the UBU ROI performers in formal poses

Edmund Teske
14 photographs of the UBU ROI performers in formal poses, 1964 With E Teske Photo studio stamp and Ben T handwritten in ink
10 x 8 inches each (54.4 x 20.3 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman

Photograph of Ben Talbert painting the set of UBU ROI

Dean Stockwell
Photograph of Ben Talbert painting the set of UBU ROI, 1964 (With proof sheet, proof print and negatives)
8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
Gift of Hal and Mary Ann Glicksman