In short
If you know one Adolfas Gotlibas painting, it's probably Mariner's Incantation (1945). Small Burst (1961) and Tournament (1951) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 55 works by Adolfas Gotlibas. Below are the 55 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
Start here: the top 10 Adolfas Gotlibas paintings
Spray
Adolph Gottlieb's Spray, created in 1959, is a commanding example of Abstract Expressionism at its most visceral. Measuring an impressive 229 x 184 cm, this painting doesn’t simply occupy space; it *fills* it with dynamic energy and raw emotion. The work presents a dramatic interplay between form and color, inviting viewers into a world of pure sensation.
More Adolfas Gotlibas favourites, 11 to 55
What Adolfas Gotlibas painted most
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
Geometric forms 3 darbai
Where you can see Adolfas Gotlibas's paintings
8 muziejai, kuriuose saugoma daugiausia šioje pusėje esamų paveikslų.
| Muzejaus | Miestas | Adolfas Gotlibas darbai | Šiojo sąrašo paveikslai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeruzalė | 3 | Eyes of Oedipus, Masquerade, Tangent | |
| Vašingtonas | 2 | Sun Deck, Blues | |
| Vašingtonas | 2 | The Seer, Equinox | |
| Čikagos | 1 | Untitled (881) | |
| Niujorkas | 1 | Vigil | |
| Bostonas | 1 | Alkahest of Paracelsus | |
| Detroitas | 1 | Falling Star | |
| Niujorkas | 1 | Solitary |
Adolfas Gotlibas decade by decade: one standout piece each
Your questions about Adolfas Gotlibas's paintings
Which Adolfas Gotlibas painting is the most famous?See the answer
Top of the list is Mariner's Incantation (1945). Right behind it: Small Burst (1961) and Tournament (1951).
How old was Adolfas Gotlibas when Mariner's Incantation was made?See the answer
42 years old. Adolfas Gotlibas was born in 1903, and Mariner's Incantation dates from 1945.
What are the 10 best-known Adolfas Gotlibas paintings?See the answer
Mariner's Incantation, Small Burst, Tournament, Eyes of Oedipus, Labyrinth No. 2, Pictograph, Spray, Untitled (881), Sun Deck ir Untitled (Arizona Still Life). You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many paintings did Adolfas Gotlibas create?See the answer
We have 55 works by Adolfas Gotlibas in our catalogue, dated 1936 to 1972.
Where can you see Adolfas Gotlibas's famous paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Izraelio muziejus (Jeruzalė), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Vašingtonas) ir The Phillips Collection (Vašingtonas). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When did Adolfas Gotlibas paint the best-known pieces?See the answer
In 1960s, more than any other time: 15 of the 55 pieces on this page date from then, Small Burst among them.
Which famous Adolfas Gotlibas paintings came first and last?See the answer
The earliest piece here is Sun Deck (1936); the most recent is Pink Ground (1972).
What art movement was Adolfas Gotlibas part of?See the answer
Abstract expressionism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
Which Adolfas Gotlibas pieces can you see at the Izraelio muziejus?See the answer
You can see 3 of the pieces on this page at the Izraelio muziejus, Jeruzalė, including Eyes of Oedipus, Masquerade ir Tangent.
