Skip to main content
From May 8 through July 10, 2026, New York University and The Berkley Collection will present The Declaration of Independence: Long Trail to Liberty. For extended hours and more, visit theberkley.org.

 Grey Art Museum programming will resume on September 9, 2026, with by Alison Knowles: A Retrospective (1960–2022) and Making Music: Helen Frankenthaler Prints from the New York University Art Collection.
We are closed today Join Us Shop Visit
Back to Top
An art gallery interior with varied artworks on display, including framed paintings, a wooden sculpture, and a display table with a glass case.
Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from NYU’s Abby Weed Grey Collection at Grey Art Museum, NYU, 2019.… Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from NYU’s Abby Weed Grey Collection at Grey Art Museum, NYU, 2019. Photo: Nicholas Papananias

The New York University Art Collection

The NYU Art Collection, which the Grey Art Museum has stewarded since its opening in 1975, was initiated in 1958 with Francis Picabia’s Résonateur (c. 1922) and Fritz Glarner’s Relational Painting (1949–50). Today, the collection includes nearly 7,000 objects and is primarily composed of late-19th- and 20th-century works, ranging from Pablo Picasso’s monumental public sculpture Bust of Sylvette (1968), to one of Joseph Cornell's boxes, Chocolat Menier (1952), to a bronze Heech sculpture (1972) by Iranian modernist Parviz Tanavoli. The NYU Art Collection includes major donated acquisitions, such as the Abby Weed Grey Collection of Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Art and the Cottrell-Lovett Collection. 

 

Explore a partial list of artists in the NYU Art Collection at the bottom of this page.

The collection’s particular strength is American painting from the 1940s to the present, with works by such well-known artists as Romare Bearden, Helen Frankenthaler, Arshile Gorky, Adolph Gottlieb, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, and Ad Reinhardt. European prints are also well represented, with works by Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, and Picasso, to name a few. 

When Abby Weed Grey endowed the Grey Art Museum in 1974, she expanded the NYU Art Collection with a gift of some 1,000 works of modern art that she acquired during her frequent travels in Asia and the Middle East. Truly an unparalleled and unique resource, the Abby Weed Grey Collection of Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Art includes some of the largest institutional holdings of Iranian, Indian, and Turkish modern art outside those countries.

One focus of Grey Art Museum acquisitions is art that has emerged from downtown New York’s creative milieu, as seen in works by Norman Bluhm, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Deborah Kass, and Glenn Ligon, among others. In 2022 the museum announced a major gift of over 200 works by downtown New York artists from longtime art patrons and social activists Dr. James Cottrell and Mr. Joseph Lovett.

Featured Artworks

Filter by:
Multimedia work on paper showing calligraphic forms in black and red on a neutral background; an Arabic prayer is at the top of the paper with two rows of letters in Arabic script at the bottom.
Siah Armajani, Sealed Letter, 1964. Acrylic, ink, string, and sealing wax on paper, 10 1/4 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Abstract ink splatter artwork with handwritten text on a beige background. Transcribed Text: "meet me in the park if you love me." Alt-text generated by AI.
Norman Bluhm, Meet Me In The Park, from 22 Poem Paintings, 1960. Gouache on paper, 19 1/4 x 14 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with a vertical post-like structure adorned with colored shapes and inscriptions on a muted background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Shanti Dave, Composition #1, 1968. Oil and wax on canvas, 31 3/4 x 16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with colorful overlapping circles and arcs. Alt-text generated by AI.
Sonia Delaunay, Rhythme (Rhythm), 1945. Oil on canvas, 50 7/8 x 34 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting of a tall red figure upside down on a cream-colored background, feet in the air, their hands reaching down into a pool of blue water in a diving position. Persian inscription cuts across the middle of the divers's body and covers the surface of the blue water.
Kamran Diba, Diver, 1967. Oil on canvas, 80 3/4 x 34 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with flowing red, blue, green, and brown shapes on a beige background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Helen Frankenthaler, Seascape with Dunes, 1962. Oil on canvas, 70 x 140 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of a seated figure smoking a hookah against a blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Maqbool Fida (M.F.) Husain, Virgin Night, 1964. Oil on canvas, 39 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting of two identical women in blue coats and shoes standing side by side with arms crossed against a beige background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Alex Katz, Ada Ada, 1959. Oil on canvas, 49 1/2 x 50 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Mr.…
Abstract artwork with white dots on a deep red-brown background, forming swirling patterns. Alt-text generated by AI.
Yayoi Kusama, No. Red A, 1960. Oil on canvas, 71 x 63 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork with geometric shapes, lines, and letters (such as F, D, and A) on a beige background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Francis Picabia, Résonateur (Resonator), c. 1922. Gouache and ink on composition board, 28 1/2 x 21 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Abstract artwork with a sunflower-like shape in brown and amber tones, featuring textured lines and dripped elements.
Masoumeh Seyhoun, Composition #13, 1967. Enamel and lacquer on canvas, 33 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork of an elongated, stylized face in red tones, set against a cream background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nevin Islek, Self Portrait, 1965. Oil and sand on paper mounted on masonite, 20 x 13 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with blue geometric shapes and accents of green, brown, and black.
Parviz Tanavoli, Abstract in Blue, 1961. Tempera and gilt on paper, 7 x 18 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with rows of blue anamorphic forms on a beige background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Blue Poet of Iran, 1964. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with blue, black, and brown geometric shapes on a grayish-white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Figures, 1961. Watercolor and gilt on paper, 21 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of a face and hands in blue and black tones with swirling patterns.
Parviz Tanavoli, Head of a Woman, 1961. Tempera and ink on paper, 18 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract painting with blue semi-figurative shapes on a textured white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1962. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. Grey Art Gallery, New York University Art Collection.…
An abstract painting featuring a grid of black, humanoid shapes on a textured, pastel-colored background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1962. Oil on canvas, 46 7/8 x 45 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A grid of abstract, humanoid black shapes on a textured pale background, with one red shape.
Parviz Tanavoli, Last Poet of Iran, 1964. Oil on canvas, 46 5/8 x 45 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with geometric shapes, featuring a large figure bending over smaller figures with hands up in a protective stance, set against a blue background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Myth, 1961. Gouache, ink, and gilt on paper. 39 x 27 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract humanoid and animal-like figures and symbols in blue and black on a light gray-blue background with a centrally positioned blue rectangle.
Parviz Tanavoli, Sculptures of Persepolis #1, 1961. Tempera on paper, 23 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting of dark blue and black figures on a light background, including a tall figure and a four-legged creature.
Parviz Tanavoli, Sculptures of Persepolis #2, n.d. Tempera and ink on paper, 26 3/4 x 20 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting of two blue humanoid figures against a pale background with Persian calligraphic script.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Lovers, 1961. Tempera on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of two intertwined figures in black, blue, and brown on a light background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures, 1960. Acrylic and gilt on cardboard, 19 5/8 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting with Persian calligraphic inscriptions in black ink densely covering a white background.
Siah Armajani, Calligraphy, 1964. Ink on canvas, 60 x 41 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Painting composed of two ovoid forms that seem to represent celestial bodies on a dark blue background. Nearly illegible Persian script appears on the surface of the painting.
Siah Armajani, Prayer for the Sun, 1962. Oil on canvas, 48 1/4 x 32 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
A minimalist painting with three horizontal red sections featuring small clusters of yellow dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 2, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 59 1/2 x 72 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract geometric painting with a central yellow oval over a grid pattern and burgundy background with clusters of white dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 4, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 71 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Minimalist mustard-colored painting with two columns of clusters of white dots.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Acrylic 5, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 71 x 60 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Violet-colored painting with the word "violet" written two times in Persian script at the center of the canvas. The Persian equivalent to the single digit “1” decorates the background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Banafsh, 1970. Dyed canvas, 73 x 79 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby…
Painting depicting the English letters of the alphabet in a grid pattern, with the dark green letters appearing on a purple-brown background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Green Alphabet, 1970. Dyed canvas, 71 x 75 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Painting depicting the Persian letters of the alphabet in a grid pattern, with dark purple script and light purple squares of the grid appearing on a lighter tan background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Persian Alphabet on Grid Pattern, 1969. Brush on dyed canvas, 79 x 139 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Colorful painting with repetitive diagonal patterns of letterlike symbols in blue, green, red, and yellow on a white background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Persian Number Game, 1969. Oil and pencil on canvas, 47 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Red geometric railing shape on a pale green, brick-patterned background.
Bijan Dowlatshahi, Red Balcony, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 84 x 70 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
An expressionistic painting of a busy marketplace scene with figures around a produce cart.
Ahmad Esfandiari, Landscape, n.d. Oil on paper, 13 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
An expressionistic landscape painting showing a trees with orange and green leaves on brown terrain, with tall gray mountains and a cloudy in the background.
Ahmad Esfandiari, Landscape, n.d. Oil on paper, 13 1/4 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork featuring a violet birdlike creature with a ring in its mouth, hovering above a vaguely architectural scene with intricate patterns on a pink background.
Mansour Ghandriz, Animals and Betrothal, c. 1961-64. Watercolor and ink on paper (two-sided), recto, 19 7/8 x 13 in. Grey…
Abstract artwork with two black four-legged creatures , the smaller of the two standing on the other's back, on a purple background.
Mansour Ghandriz, Animals and Betrothal, c. 1961-64. Watercolor and ink on paper (two-sided), verso, 19 7/8 x 13 in. Grey…
Abstract painting featuring a central oval shape surrounding a square with vertical lines, resembling a grid. This central form is flanked by a variety of geometric shapes.
Mansour Ghandriz, Mother and Child, 1961. Oil on canvas (two-sided), verso, 20 3/4 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with earthy tones depicting a mythical creature with a long neck and long legs in a primitive, graphic style.
Mansour Ghandriz, Simurg, c. 1961–64. Oil on burlap, 64 1/2 x 37 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Watercolor of a large, old-looking brown structure with tall walls, surrounded by foliage and foregrounded by rooftops.
Behrooz Golzari, Arch - Tabriz, 1964. Watercolor and felt tip pen on paper, 14 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting of a spiraling staircase and a crowd below.
Behrooz Golzari, Ice Cream Palace, n.d. Ink, watercolor, and crayon on paper, 10 1/4 x 8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract industrial landscape painting with cranes and tracks in watercolor.
Behrooz Golzari, Landscape, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 10 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Watercolor painting of a forest picnic scene with trees and figures, one standing and some seated on the ground.
Behrooz Golzari, Picnic, n.d. Watercolor on paper, 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
A watercolor painting of a girl in a blue dress standing on a log, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Behrooz Golzari, Spring, n.d. Watercolor and crayon on paper, 7 1/2 x 21 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Watercolor painting of three women in red dresses near a waterway, with trees and structures in the background.
Behrooz Golzari, Three Native Women, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Angels in vibrant blue and ruby garments and white turbans with animals in a lush, green landscape.
Mahmud Javadipur, Persian Angels, 1961. Oil on paper, 19 1/2 x 28 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Sketchy drawing of seaside scene with some foliage, buildings near the shore, a cloudless sky, and a small boat in the blue water.
Hossein Kazemi, Landscape, n.d. Ink and watercolor on paper, 9 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Ornate painting depicting a historical hunting scene with figures on horseback, surrounded by a decorative blue and gold frame.
Hossein Khatayi, Bahram's Hunting Ground, n.d. Oil on inlaid leather, 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ornate framed painting depicting a couple in a lush, decorative setting with intricate floral and geometric patterns.
Hossein Khatayi, Persian Lovers, 1969. Ink, paint, gold paint on embossed and inlaid leather, applied cloth, 18 1/2 x 23 in.…
Brightly colored, expressionistic painting showing figures in a crowded marketplace scene, with textured brushstrokes in the background bringing the composition together. Many figures appear to be women, wearing long flowing robes and head coverings.
Sumbat Kiureghian, Bazaar, 1970. Gouache and ink on newsprint, 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting depicting a half human and half horse creature, in an abstracted style recalling traditional Persian textiles and designs. The figure is composed of geometric shapes and painted in beige, red-brown, olive green, and coal-colored tones.
Sirous Malek, Centaur, 1961. Oil and ink on paper, 30 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Oval-shaped painting depicting an abstract painting with two humanoid figures composed of black, white, red, and yellow brushstrokes and angular and circular shapes standing side-by-side. The background features a dynamic swirl of blues and whites, creating a sky-like appearance.
Sirous Malek, Centaur, 1961. Oil and ink on paper, 19 5/8 x 29 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a bearded figure standing, hand held up to the sky, in a decorated yellow boat on a blue-gray rock above water, with a cloudy sky background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic I, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a bearded figure in earthy browns and greens and black contours, standing in profile and wearing a tunic-like garment decorated with circular motifs and intricate linework. The background features layered, concentric lines.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic II, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Ink and watercolor artwork depicting a stylized creature with horns and a scale-patterned body standing among stylized trees and an olive-green and dark yellow background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic III, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 7 1/4 x 8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstracted ink and watercolor rendering of a bearded figure in a tunic-like garment walking past simply drawn tan and black mountains against a flat black background.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic V, 1961. Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract mixed media work depicting a sinuous march of red musical notes against a loosely incised grid on a beige background.
Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh), Musical Notations, 1967. Gouache and mixed media on composition board, 27 3/4 x 35 1/4 in.…
Geometric abstract artwork with a muted, textured background that is a grey-brown color. At the center, a diamond shape is formed by a network of intersecting lines, creating a grid pattern, which is surrounded by a few black and red geometric shapes.
Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh), The Queen's Park, 1972. Oil and plastic on plasterboard, 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract painting of a reclining mother figure wearing a head covering, with blue and purple tones, surrounded by Persian calligraphic text.
Nasser Ovissi, Mother and Child, 1967. Acrylic on canvas, 31 1/2 x 38 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract line drawing of figures seated together holding instrument-like objects, on a textured brown background.
Nasser Ovissi, Orchestra, n.d. Ink on canvas, 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork of a reclining feminine figure with colorful dots and black Persian calligraphy on a washy blue and purple background.
Nasser Ovissi, Persian Odalisque, 1968. Oil wash on canvas, 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract drawing of a kneeling figure holding a stringed instrument drawn with thin lines on tan background.
Nasser Ovissi, Player, n.d. Ink on canvas, 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Three-dimensions wood construction painted with oils, featuring a central vertical ridge with a warm orange accent.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Composition Four, 1967. Oil on wood, 32 1/8 x 24 x 5 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Three-dimensional wood construction painted with oils, with central gray rectangles and surrounding triangular sections in earthy tones
Ru'in Pakbaz, Composition One, c. 1967. Oil on wood, 32 1/8 x 24 1/4 x 5 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Symmetrical geometric design with painted black and yellow shapes on a brown metallic background. At the center, there is a large, textured golden-yellow shield-like shape bordered by a thick black outline; this central shape is surrounded by symmetrical black contours and geometric shapes. The structure extends vertically across the canvas, creating a totem-like appearance.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Untitled, n.d. Oil on etched metal sheet nailed to wood support, 20 x 9 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Symmetrical geometric design with painted black and red shapes on a golden metallic background. At the center is a large, symmetrical, abstract form composed of various interconnected shapes, including a central circle surrounded by complex angular patterns framed by thick black lines. The structure extends vertically across the canvas, creating a totem-like appearance.
Ru'in Pakbaz, Untitled, 1964. Oil and lacquer on etched metal sheet nailed to wood support, 25 x 13 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Painting that largely appears abstract, formed by a variety of densely articulated script. The figure of a female bandit on horseback (holding a cocked Colt 45 pistol) is embedded within its web of black lines.
Faramarz Pilaram, Colt 45, 1968. Oil on canvas, 53 x 39 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, and emerald green. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (A), 1963. Ink, paint, and printed seals on paper, 54 x 38 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, and emerald green. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (B), c. 1962. Ink, watercolor, and gold and silver paint on paper, 45 3/4 x 34 3/4 in.…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and organic shapes that merge, in shades of bronze, gold, and silver. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan (C), 1962. Ink, paint, and printed seals on paper, 34 x 33 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Mixed-media work depicting architectural fragments and body parts that merge, in shades of gold, silver, yellow-green, and dark blue. Domes and minarets appear as geometric forms alongside similarly abstracted representations of religious props, such as the hand of Hazrat Abbas.
Faramarz Pilaram, Village Mosque, 1962. Ink (seals), watercolor, silver and gilt on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract painting with bold, off-white brushstrokes on a dark green and black background.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract I, n.d. Oil on canvas, 6 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift of…
Artwork dominated by a monochromatic color palette, featuring swirling, wave-like patterns of brushstrokes. The central part is filled with curved, ribbed shapes reminiscent of overlapping layers or folds.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract II, n.d. Oil on canvas, 7 5/8 x 11 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift of…
Abstract painting with black, white, gray, and hints of yellow and red in a layered, textured composition dominated by large brushstrokes..
Behjat Sadr, Abstract III, c. 1961. Oil on paper, 15 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift…
Abstract painting with black, gray, and hints of red in a layered, textured composition dominated by large brushstrokes.
Behjat Sadr, Abstract IV, 1961. Oil on paper, 13 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection, Gift…
Abstract painting with dark greens and earth tones featuring tree-like forms and dynamic brushstrokes.
Sohrab Sepehri, Canyon, 1963. Watercolor on paper, 31 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Miminal painting of a person sitting near a tree with a lit candle on the ground.
Sohrab Sepehri, My Mother, 1967. Oil on linen, 47 1/4 x 31 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Painting of a tree with glowing spherical fruitlike objects on its branches, and a silhouetted figure, against an earthy background that resembles an arid desert.
Sohrab Sepehri, Trees with Figure, n.d. Watercolor and ink on paper, 9 x 19 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork of vertical shapes resembling tree trunks in shades of gray, brown, and black against a light background.
Sohrab Sepehri, Trees, 1970. Oil on burlap, 32 x 40 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby…
Abstract painting of stylized trees with colorful swirling foliage and intricate designs; a person's face looms in the upper lefthand corner above the trees.
Jazeh Tabatabai, Face in the Tree Branches, 1961. Watercolor and ink on paper, 15 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
A circular artwork with two stylized figures surrounded by geometric patterns and designs in blue, gold, and black.
Sadegh Tabrizi, My Blue Heaven, 1972. Oil on canvas, 19 in. in diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A circular artwork with two stylized figures surrounded by geometric patterns and designs in green, black, blue, and red.
Sadegh Tabrizi, Riders, 1972. Oil on canvas, 19 in. in diameter. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Artwork in the shape of a rectangular panel with a grid of carved squares, featuring four lavender squares next to each other near the bottom of the composition.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, 93 Fingers, 1970. Latex and acrylic paint on plaster and wood, 56 1/2 x 26 3/4 x 2 in. Grey Art Museum,…
Artwork with a 5 by 5 grid of handprint sketches with one central black rectangle.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Black Plaster Hand, 1970. Oil and pencil on canvas and plaster, 37 x 37 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
White square artwork with faint abstract shape in the center.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #1 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
White square artwork with faint abstract shape in the center.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #2 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #3 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #4 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a largely white background and crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The central area features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #5 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The majority of the composition features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern that fades to a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #6 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork with a crumpled texture effect central to the composition. The majority of the composition features a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, forming a sharp, star-like pattern that fades to a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #7 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #8 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #9 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #10 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #11 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #12 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #13 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #14 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #15 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #16 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #17 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #18 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #19 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #20 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Monochrome artwork composed of a concentrated arrangement of folds and creases, with the painted shapes forming a crumpled paper texture.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Evolution of an Illusion, #21 (in a Series of 21), 1970. Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. Grey Art…
Abstract artwork with overlapping geometric shapes in gray, black, and hints of yellow.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, La Lumiere Sombre, 1969. Oil on canvas, 37 1/2 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract blue triptych with textured brushstrokes.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Le Paysage Mystique, 1966. Acrylic on paper supported on canvas, 81 1/2 x 174 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Abstract pattern of colorful curved shapes arranged in a diagonal cluster that stretches from the top left to the bottom right of the frame on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Tempera on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract pattern of colorful curved shapes arranged in a diagonal cluster that stretches from the top left to the bottom right of the frame on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Tempera on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract artwork with swirling, multicolored lines forming a dynamic pattern against an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink and gouache on paper, 24 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of a dark, textured form with a red orb above, on an earthy background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ambadas, Faceless Divinity, 1968. Oil on canvas, 60 1/8 x 36 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Artwork depicting a blue-skinned figure with a butterfly and a large red and blue serpent. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ambadas, Krishna Dancing on a Snake, 1968. Watercolor on paper, 7 3/8 × 7 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting of two figures in a natural setting, with earthy tones and textured background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Jaya Appasamy, Earth Mother with Child, 1965. Oil on canvas, 18 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract scene with three human-like figures in a green and blue landscape. Alt-text generated by AI.
Jaya Appasamy, Ethonic Figures, 1967. Oil on canvas, 35 3/4 x 48 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork with colorful geometric shapes and playing card collages. Alt-text generated by AI.
Prabhakar Barwe, King and Queen of Spades, 1967. Oil and paper on canvas, 39 3/16 x 54 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract red painting featuring a stylized turtle with multiple faces and textual elements. Alt-text generated by AI.
Prabhakar Barwe, Yantra III, 1964. Watercolor, ink, and silver paper on paper, 19 3/8 x 29 1/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with geometric shapes in blue, black, white, and green tones. Alt-text generated by AI.
Bimal Das Gupta, Night Street Scene, 1966. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with dark angular and vertical forms on a blended gray-blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Satish Gujral, Christ in the Desert, 1960. Oil on canvas, 20 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract black and white painting with flowing forms suggesting human contours. Alt-text generated by AI.
Krishen Khanna, Vijay (Victory), 1965. Ink wash on paper, 36 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with geometric shapes in green and brown against a blue background. Includes a circular shape at the top. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ram Kumar, Kashmir, 1963. Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with earthy colors and stone-like shapes. Alt-text generated by AI.
Anjolie Ela Menon, Old Delhi, 1965. Oil on canvas, 24 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with colorful rectangles and black glyph-like symbols. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mohan Samant, Door of the Heart, 1964. Acrylic and sand on canvasboard, 38 x 48 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract expressionistic painting with textured brushstrokes in black, grey, yellow, and orange. Alt-text generated by AI.
Gulam Rasool Santosh, Myself Crucified, 1963. Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 x 23 1/16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract painting with vivid colors and dynamic brushstrokes, featuring a mix of green, blue, red, and yellow hues. alt-text generated by AI
Francis Newton (F.N.) Souza, Trimurti, 1971. Oil on canvas board, 30 x 24 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Surreal monochrome illustration of an abstract building and a creature resembling a camel or horse viewed from the back. Alt-text generated by AI.
Vivan Sundaram, Camel, 1965. Ink on paper, 14 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork with swirling, colorful patterns suggesting facial features. Alt-text generated by AI.
Jehangir P. Vazifdar, Self Portrait, 1965. Oil on canvas, 45 x 35 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork depicting a forest with swirled green trees and colorful geometric plants. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nurullah Berk, Nettles, 1967. Oil on canvas, 32 x 23 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with swirling gray, blue, and black brushstrokes and a red splash in the lower right. Alt-text generated by AI.
Sadan Bezeyis, The Rising of a Rose, 1968. Oil on canvas, 37 1/4 x 32 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with vibrant blues, greens, and other color brushstrokes forming a central tree-like structure. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nejad Melih Devrim, Polonaise, 1962. Watercolor on paper, 24 1/8 x 18 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with a large, intricate red-orange form against a blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Devrim Erbil, Istanbul, 1968. Oil on canvas, 35 x 51 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with organic forms and a variety of earthy colors. Alt-text generated by AI.
Cemil Eren, Train Accident, 1969. Oil on canvas, 31 1/4 x 39 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with muted greens, browns, and creams, featuring a central blurred shape. Alt-text generated by AI.
Cemil Eren, Vision, 1963. Oil on canvas, 45 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with green background, depicting a procession of interconnected figures in dynamic brushstrokes. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mustafa Esirkus, Folk Dancers in Blue, n.d. Oil on canvas, 38 x 51 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with red background and various geometric shapes including crescents and circles. Alt-text generated by AI.
Bedri Rahmi Eyüboglu, Full Moon, 1961. Oil and glue on canvas, 50 7/8 x 42 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with a central orange vertical band surrounded by olive green sections and intricate textured patterns. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ahmet Gürsoy, Fall, 1970. Oil on canvas, 34 x 50 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of Abby Weed…
Abstract painting with a textured brown and beige background, featuring a stylized human profile. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nevin Islek, Self Portrait, 1965. Watercolor on paper, 19 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Painting of a person sitting in a red chair in a sparse room with a large window showing a ship on the sea. Alt-text generated by AI.
Özer Kabaş, Exile, 1968. Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract painting with vibrant interlocking shapes and bold colors, featuring reds, blues, and blacks. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ercümend Kalmık, Fishing Nets, 1969. Oil on canvas, 54 1/4 x 43 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
A lively and colorful abstract painting with two veiled women holding pitchers, set against a vibrant and dynamic backdrop with assorted tableware and fruit. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ercümend Kalmık, Still Life, 1965. Gouache, ink, and pencil on paper, 14 3/8 x 25 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract painting with dark shapes and hints of green and purple, suggesting a face-like form. Alt-text generated by AI.
Hasan Kavruk, Composition II, 1958. Oil on paper, 16 15/16 x 9 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with earthy colors, black strokes, and dynamic shapes. Alt-text generated by AI.
Adnan Turani, Abstract Composition, 1960. Oil on mat board, 19 7/8 x 16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract painting with dark brown and black tones and subtle reddish accents. Alt-text generated by AI.
Adnan Turani, Motif for Turkish Rug, 1969. Oil on canvas, 29 3/4 x 40 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract painting of what appears to be ocean waves with a dark upper background and a sandy beige base. Alt-text generated by AI.
Milton Avery, Jagged Wave, 1954. Oil on canvas, 30 x 54 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of the…
An abstract grid of colorful rectangles and squares in red, blue, yellow, gray, and white. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ilya Bolotowsky, Large Architectural, 1951.  Oil on canvas, 65 x 90 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with one large and one small dark purple shape on a yellow background. Alt-text generated by AI.
James Brown, Untitled (New York), 1991. Acrylic and gold leaf on panel, 18 x 14 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract painting with dynamic brushstrokes depicting a reclining figure in vivid colors. Alt-text generated by AI.
Willem De Kooning, Woman with a Green and Beige Background, 1966. Oil on paper mounted on Masonite, 28 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. Grey…
Vertical diptych with abstract colorful forms in red, blue, yellow, green, and black. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mary Heilmann, Rompecabeza Uno, 2000. Acrylic on wood panel, 14 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 3 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Artwork featuring a blue and orange circle, black and white squares, and green and yellow triangles. Alt-text generated by AI.
Al Held, A Mural Sketch, 1964. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 64 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract painting with geometric shapes; a red band, green triangle, and blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Hans Hofmann, Blue Balance, 1949. Oil on canvas, 30 x 38 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork with geometric gray shapes on a red, yellow, and blue striped background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Deborah Kass, Untitled, 1986. Gouache on paper, 16 x 24 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of the…
Stylized artwork of a person resting their face on their hand, set against a blue background, with an orange and patterned frame. Alt-text generated by AI.
Adrian Kellard, Head I, 1989. Carved wood and paint, 41 1/8 x 41 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A stylized, abstract portrait of a face with geometric patterns in blue, orange, and black. Alt-text generated by AI.
Adrian Kellard, Head II, 1989. Carved wood and paint, 41 1/8 x 41 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
A dark coastal scene with people on a sandy shore, a large beached boat, and a sailboat at sea. Alt-text generated by AI.
Édouard Manet, Marine à Berck: Bateaux de pêche et pêcheurs (Seascape at Berck : Fishing Boats and Fishermen), 1873. Oil on…
Painting of concentric circles with black, yellow, and green rings, with a splattered outer layer, on a light gray background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Kenneth Noland, Spread, 1958. Oil on canvas, 117 x 117 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Textured artwork of a person playing an accordion, surrounded by abstract patterns. Alt-text generated by AI.
Philip Smith, Portrait #9, 1992. Oil and wax on linen, 10 x 7 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…

Collection Highlights

Artists in the Collection

Shiva Ahmadi

Mahmud Ahmadi

Nevzat Akoral

Ambadas

Jaya Appasamy

Siah Armajani

Mustafa Aslier

Milton Avery

Donald Baechler

Jamal Bakhshpour

Prabhakar Barwe

Romare Bearden

Aliye Berger

Nurullah Berk

Sabri Berkel

Sadan Bezeyis

Dhanraj Bhagat

Norman Bluhm

Ilya Bolotowsky

James Brown

Ali Avni Çelebi

Joseph Cornell

Bimal Das Gupta

Shanti Dave

Elaine De Kooning

Willem De Kooning

Sonia Delaunay

Nejad Melih Devrim

Kamran Diba

Bijan Dowlatshahi

Âbidin Elderoğlu

Devrim Erbil

Cemil Eren

Ahmad Esfandiari

Mustafa Esirkus

Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu

Eren Eyüboğlu

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian

Roland Flexner

Helen Frankenthaler

Adam Fuss

Mansour Ghandriz

Fritz Glarner

Gündüz Gölünü

Behrooz Golzari

Arshile Gorky

Adolph Gottlieb

Marcos Grigorian

Satish Gujral

Ahmet Gürsoy

Grace Hartigan

Mary Heilmann

Al Held

Hans Hofmann

Somnath Hore

Peter Hujar

Maqbool Fida Husain

Nevin Islek

Mahmud Javadipur

Özer Kabaş

Ercüment Kalmık

Deborah Kass

Alex Katz

Hasan Kavruk

Fethi Kayaalp

Hossein Kazemi

Adrian Kellard

Krishen Khanna

Hossein Khatayi

Sumbat Kiureghian

Füreya Koral

Chitrangada Krishna

Devayani Krishna

Kanwal Krishna

Nicholas Krushenick

Ram Kumar

Yayoi Kusama

Glenn Ligon

Tom Lloyd

Sirous Malek

Édouard Manet

Robert Mapplethorpe

Agnes Martin

Seyhoun Masoumeh

Henri Matisse

Suzanne McClelland

Anjolie Ela Menon

Joan Mirò

Morteza Momayez

Robert Motherwell

Mir-Hossein Mousavi (Khameneh)

Louise Nevelson

Kenneth Noland

Nasser Ovissi

Ru'in Pakbaz

Francis Picabia

Pablo Picasso

Faramarz Pilaram

Robert Rauschenberg

Krishna Reddy

Ad Reinhardt

Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal

Behjat Sadr

Mohan Samant

Gulam Rasool Santosh

Sohrab Sepehri

Cindy Sherman

Laurie Simmons

Philip Smith

Francis Newton Souza

Mumtaz Sultan Ali

Vivan Sundaram

Jazeh Tabatabai

Sadegh Tabrizi

Parviz Tanavoli

Esmail Tavakoli

Adnan Turani

Jehangir P. Vazifdar

Kara Walker

Hamid Zarrine-Afsar

Fahrelnissa Zeid

Charles Hossein Zenderoudi