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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

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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 of two figures in patterned flowing garments with a blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Eren Eyüboğlu, Two Sisters, n.d. Oil and lithograph on paper, 22 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
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 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 circular design resembling an eye with intricate patterns and fragmented outer sections.
Parviz Tanavoli, Mystic Eye, 1962. Etching on paper, 14 3/4 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
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 artwork of a stylized nightingale bird composed of geometric shapes on a deep blue background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Nightingale (To Abby), 1974. Silkscreen on paper, 19 1/2 x 27 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract lithograph featuring a gridded window with red padlocks and colorful geometric shapes.
Parviz Tanavoli, Oh! Nightingale, 1974. Lithograph, 27 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Woodcut illustration of a Persian tea house scene with musicians and a hookah.
Parviz Tanavoli, Persian Tea House, 1959. Woodcut on paper, 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Simple line drawing of a mustachioed man's face with handwritten markings.
Parviz Tanavoli, Portrait of a Man, 1959. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract exhibition poster featuring large stylized figures and bold text reading "TANAVOLI" and "ATELIER KABOUD AVE PAHLAVI 50 2-16 DEC. 1961."
Parviz Tanavoli, Poster for Tanavoli Exhibition, 1961. Silkscreen on paper, 39 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
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…
Minimalistic ink drawing of a seated woman with dark hair and dark slippers, created with flowing lines on tan paper.
Parviz Tanavoli, Seated Woman with Dark Slippers and Dark Hair, 1959. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 10 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Minimalist line drawing of a seated woman on a beige background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Seated Woman, 1957. Ink on paper, 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract print composed of black and white grid with unique designs in each cell, including faces and geometric shapes.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Fruit of Life, 1964. Lithograph on paper, 20 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
An abstract artwork with a block of blue text, possibly in Persian calligraphy, and symbols above a blue form composed of dynamic shapes and agular lines against a green background.
Parviz Tanavoli, The Horse of Prophet, 1964. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
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 drawing of two standing figures with elongated bodies, they're arms reached towards their respective heads, on aged paper.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures Gesturing, 1959. Ink on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Printof two black abstract figures comprised of stached geometric shapes, standing side by side on a white background.
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Figures, 1962. Aquatint on paper, 7 3/8 x 3 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Minimal line drawing of two reclining nude female figures, one on the top half of the paper and one on the bottom half, with scattered Persian calligraphic text
Parviz Tanavoli, Two Reclining Nudes, 1960. Ink on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 x 12 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Computerized print with a central red illustrated apple and the repeated letters A P P L E in various configurations alongside phrases "PRINT APPLE 2," "CONTINUE," "RED," SPACE," SIAH ARMAJANI," "CONTRAL DATA," "67," "STOP."
Siah Armajani, Print Apple 2, 1967. Computerized print, 9 1/2 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Print composed of two geometric patterns with vertical rectangular shapes and rounded tops on a light background.
Siah Armajani, Sound Tower, 1972. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 40 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Surreal illustration of a human body fused with bird features, including wings and a bird-like head.
Jamal Bakhshpour, Bird's Nest, 1973. Ink on paper, 27 1/4 x 19 1/2 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…
Surreal artwork showing floating figures enclosed in a net and others in motion below.
Mansour Ghandriz, Swimmers, n.d. Pencil and felt tip pen on paper, 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
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…
Black and white ink drawing of a landscape with mountains, path, figures, and foliage.
Behrooz Golzari, Azerbayjan, 1963. Brush and ink on paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
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…
Sepia-toned sketch of a large leaning tree with a backdrop of arched architecture.
Behrooz Golzari, Isfahan, 1961. Felt tip pen on paper, 19 1/4 x 13 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
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…
Mimimal ink drawing of a pianist playing a piano, turned away from the viewer.
Behrooz Golzari, Pianist, 1960. Ink wash on paper, 9 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
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.…
Minimal ink drawing of a lake scene with boats and a pier.
Behrooz Golzari, Rezie Lake, 1963. Ink on paper, 7 1/2 x 21 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
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…
Print showing five figures in white turbans gathered on a hillside, with one playing a lute-like instrument.
Mahmud Javadipur, Persian Picnic, 1961. Woodcut on paper, 21 5/8 x 17 1/2 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…
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…
Abstract artwork of two stylized figures, one with exaggerated muscles and the other with a shield and helmet, in a dynamic pose.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic IV, 1961. Ink and crayon on paper, 5 1/2 x 7 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
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…
Artwork depicting a central humanoid figure in black crayon and ink, with exaggerated limbs, possibly holding a long object, standing alongside another indistinct form that incorporates sweeping, curved lines. The composition is on a beige background, encapsulated within an uneven, irregularly shaped border.
Morteza Momayez, Mythological Antic VI, 1961. Ink and crayon on paper, 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
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.…
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 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…
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 pattern of back 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. Ink on paper, 12 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black-and-white drawing with intertwined lines and swirling patterns.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black and white drawing with curved lines and small black circles.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract black ink drawing with swirling lines and shapes on an off-white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 25 1/8 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork with dynamic blue and black curved lines on a beige background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Ink on paper, 24 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
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…
An abstract artwork featuring layered scribbles in blue, red, green, and purple on a white background.
Hamid Zarrine-Afsar, Untitled, n.d. Felt tip pen on paper, 25 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
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 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 artwork with textured brown, white, and green forms against a dark background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Somnath Hore, Birth of a White Rose, 1961. Etching on paper, 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork of a humanoid figure crouching over an animal form, set against a textured green and brown background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Somnath Hore, Shepherd, 1965. Etching on paper, 11 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract depiction of a reclining figure in earthy tones against a dark textured background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Somnath Hore, The Long Nude, 1965. Etching on paper, 15 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
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 artwork with a black and gray mesh pattern and red blotches. Alt-text generated by AI.
Chitrangada Krishna, Composition, n.d. Embossed etching and watercolor on paper, 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Abstract artwork with a textured, dark-toned face and vertical lines. Alt-text generated by AI.
Devayani Krishna, Veiled Mask, n.d. Etching on paper, 15 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork with three textured, orange and yellow shapes on a dark, cracked background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Kanwal Krishna, Gay Scorpions, 1962. Etching on paper, 22 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork with yellow and green sunburst pattern and black overlapping lines on a muted background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Kanwal Krishna, Shivering Sun, 1960. Etching and aquatint on paper, 15 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract artwork with bold black strokes on a light background, featuring rectangular and diagonal shapes. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ram Kumar, Untitled, 1970. Charcoal and ink on paper, 23 x 29 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork with geometric shapes, textured surfaces, and intersecting lines in shades of gray, red, blue, and black. Alt-text generated by AI.
Krishna Reddy, Bulging Tuatara, c. 1953. Etching on paper, 26 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork with intersecting vertical and horizontal lines over a textured, earth-toned background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Krishna Reddy, Many and the One, 1971. Etching on paper, 16 x 22 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
An abstract artwork with a central brown textured shape surrounded by colorful patterns and intricate lines. Alt-text generated by AI.
Krishna Reddy, Seed Pushing, 1961. Etching on paper, 19 3/4 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract artwork featuring stylized figures and symbolic motifs in earthy tones. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mumtaz Sultan Ali, Her Dream, 1969. Etching on paper, 7 x 9 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
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…
A composition of two contrasting sculptures; a large, weathered stone figure and a small, smooth metallic female figure on a black background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Vivan Sundaram, Keep Slim, 1965. Collage of ink and photograph on paper, 11 1/8 x 9 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Print with hatch-like marks showing people around a fire with horse-drawn wagons above. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nevzat Akoral, Around the Fire, n.d. Woodcut on paper, 27 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Monochromatic print of individuals with baskets and a seated person. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nevzat Akoral, Porters, n.d. Woodcut on paper, 27 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork of a mountain shape with geometric building-like forms on a pale background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mustafa Aslier, Anatolia, c. 1960. Mixed media and woodcut on paper, 29 1/8 x 19 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
An etched artwork showing somber figures in dark robes, separated by a vertical text column. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mustafa Aslier, Exile, c. 1962. Etching on paper, 13 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract illustration of a central female figure with two smaller figures, featuring geometric patterns and monochromatic tones. Alt-text generated by AI.
Mustafa Aslier, Our Mother, c. 1960. Etching on paper, 19 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork with orange round shapes and black lines on a beige background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Aliye Berger, Composition, n.d. Etching and drypoint on paper, 36 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract artwork featuring bird-like figures on a textured green background. Framed in brown wood. Alt-text generated by AI.
Aliye Berger, The Flying Cranes, 1964. Cardboard cut on paper, 13 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
Abstract blue shapes on a pale yellow background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Sabri Berkel, Composition, n.d. Monoprint, 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
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…
An abstract painting with a central dark form featuring various colors against a swirling brown background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Âbidin Elderoğlu, Mask, 1963. Watercolor, ink, and collage on paper, 11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract artwork with five densely patterned horizontal panels showing hieroglyphic-like shapes against a brown background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Âbidin Elderoğlu, Six Lines of Abstracted Calligraphy, 1960. Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 17 3/8 x 13 1/2 in.…
Abstract animal-like figure in pink, black, and white on a green background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Bedri Rahmi Eyüboglu, Man Carrying a Goat, 1956. Silkscreen on paper, 18 1/4 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
An abstract painting featuring a large red oval with dark patches and intricate textures, outlined in violet against a dark background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Bedri Rahmi Eyüboglu, Motif Rouge, 1960. Crayon, watercolor, and collage on paper, 19 1/8 x 24 7/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
A stylized artwork of a woman carrying a child on her back against a pale blue background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Bedri Rahmi Eyüboglu, Peasant Mother and Child, 1952. Silkscreen on paper, 17 13/16 x 12 13/16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork with a mosaic of vibrant colors, including purple, ochre, and green, featuring intricate patterns and layered textures. Alt-text generated by AI.
Gündüz Gölönü, Resmigeçit, 1969. Etching on paper, 20 x 26 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
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…
Abstract and surreal black drawing with two levels of figures and shapes, featuring forms that resemble a bull, camel, and humans with elongated limbs. Alt-text generated by AI.
Özer Kabaş, Animals and Figures, n.d. Ink on paper, 11 x 8 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
Abstract artwork with overlapping geometrical shapes in black, brown, and beige tones. Alt-text generated by AI.
Özer Kabaş, Composition, 1964. Paper collage with metallic watercolors, ink, and graphite on Masonite, 19 1/4 x 26 in. Grey…
A skeletal figure paints at an easel in a sketch with a red scarf and vibrant colors on the canvas. Transcribed Text: MERHABA MRS. GREY... WE ARE JUST FINE. Özer Kabaş 1987.
Özer Kabaş, Merhaba, Mrs. Grey, 1969. Grease pencil, felt-tip pen, and acrylic on paper, 24 x 19 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Woodcut print of two boats on a shore with bold lines and contrasting patterns. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ercümend Kalmık, Fishing Boat, 1967. Linocut on paper, 16 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art…
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 artwork with bold black lines and speckled textures on a colorful background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Fethi Kayaaalp, A Man, n.d. Woodcut on paper, 29 1/3 x 18 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift of…
Abstract artwork with swirling dark and light patterns and a central circular form with red shapes. Alt-text generated by AI.
Füreya Koral, Design for Mosaic I, 1965. Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 22 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork with dynamic red flame-like shapes on a textured brown background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Füreya Koral, Design for Mosaic II, 1965. Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 22 x 15 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
Abstract artwork with curved shapes and black dot patterns on a textured yellow-green background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Füreya Koral, Hittite Sun, 1956. Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 5 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
An abstract dark brown and cream artwork with intricate organic shapes and detailed textures. Alt-text generated by AI.
Fahrelnissa Zeid, Abstraction Black and Gray, n.d. Lithograph on paper, 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
An abstract artwork with dense red and black organic shapes and lines against a light central area. Alt-text generated by AI.
Fahrelnissa Zeid, Composition in Red and Blue, n.d. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 22 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…
Abstract artwork with swirling red, orange, and black patterns on a white background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Fahrelnissa Zeid, Red and Yellow, n.d. Lithograph on paper, 28 x 22 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract art with a central orange figure surrounded by swirling colorful lines. Alt-text generated by AI.
Ali Avni Çelebi, The Kite, n.d. Felt-tip pen on paper, 8 1/2 x 11 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Illustration of a yellow ring with a diamond at the top. Alt-text generated by AI.
Donald Baechler, The Lucky Ring, 2008. Silkscreen on paper, 19 x 14 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
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…
Framed artwork with three vertical sections: black and white abstract depiction of a Peanuts character, pink stripe, and colorful abstract pattern with a red rose. Alt-text generated by AI.
Deborah Kass, The Call of the Wild (For Pat Steir), 1989. Mixed media on paper, 12 1/2 x 16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York…
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…
Abstract geometric design with pink zigzag stripes, yellow semi-circles, and blue and orange bands. Alt-text generated by AI.
Nicholas Krushenick, Untitled (from the Iron Butterfly portfolio), 1968. Silkscreen on paper, 35 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Grey Art…
A colorful depiction of a child on a yellow swing with a small dog nearby, framed by a multicolored tree branch. Alt-text generated by AI.
Glenn Ligon, Boy on Tire, 2004. Seriograph print, 41 x 31 1/2 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
A well-muscled Black man in blue briefs stands against a mustard yellow background, gazing at the ground with his hands behind his back. Alt-text generated by AI.
Robert Mapplethorpe, Untitled #2, 1985. Photogravure with silkscreen and watercolor, 30 x 24 3/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New…
Square painting with the appearance of graph paper with a cream color and thin grid lines. Alt-text generated by AI.
Agnes Martin, Wood #4, 1964. Ink on paper, 8 15/16 x 8 15/16 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection. Gift…
An abstract painting with geometric shapes and varied colors, including pink, blue, yellow, and green. Alt-text generated by AI.
Suzanne McClelland, Raft #2, 1998. Mixed media on paper, 15 x 20 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University Art Collection.…
Abstract artwork featuring a large black brushstroke and beige geometric shapes on a white background. Alt-text generated by AI.
Robert Motherwell, Untitled, 1958. Mixed media collage on paper, 14 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. Grey Art Museum, New York University…

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