June 25 through October 3, 2021
Nearly twenty years ago, the Morgan decided to expand its collection of drawings and prints into the modern era. The goal was to assemble works that reflect the changing form, function, and definition of drawing from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.
Martin Puryear, Phrygian, 2012, Softground etching, drypoint, aquatint, and spitbite aquatint with chine collé, Image: 24 x 18 inches; sheet: 35 x 28 inches, Anonymous gift in honor of Katharine J. Rayner, 2021.17, © Martin Puryear, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery