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INVENTORY OF THE ROBERT IRWIN PAPERS, 1970-2004

Descriptive Summary

Title:
Robert Irwin Papers, 1970-2004

Collection number:
Accession no. 940081

Creator:
Irwin, Robert, 1928-

Extent:
ca. 45 linear ft. + Additions (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004).

Repository:
The Getty Research Institute
Research Library
Special Collections and Visual Resources
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Abstract:
Robert Irwin is a California artist, known for his space and light, and environmental works. His papers (1970-1996) document with correspondence, writings, clippings, drawings, photographs, models, and sound and video recordings about 46 of Irwin's site-specific, primarily public, artworks. Additions (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004) to the archive include papers, photographs and drawings relating to the Getty garden, and other projects (ca. 1992-2003).

Language:
English.