October 15, 2014

Francesco Clemente: Inspired by India at The Rubin Museum of Art, September 5, 2014 – February 2, 2015

1. Clemente_The Four Corners_Private Collection

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), The Four Corners, India, 1985. Gouache on twelve sheets of handmade Pondicherry paper joined with handwoven cotton strips, 96 1/16 x 94 1/2 in. Private Collection

2. Clemente_Moon_Museum of Modern Art

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Moon, India, 1980. Gouache on twelve sheets of handmade Pondicherry paper joined with handwoven cotton strips, 96 1/4 x 91 in. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Alan Wanzenberg in honor of Kynaston McShine, 2012 1160.2011

3. Sixteen Amulets_III

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (III), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 50 x 57 cm. Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

4. Sixteen Amulets_VII

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (VII), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 19 3/5 x 22 1/2 in. (49.8 x 57.2 cm). Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

5. Sixteen Amulets_IX

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (IX), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 19 3/5 x 22 2/5 in. (49.8 x 56.8 cm.). Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

6. Sixteen Amulets_V

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (V), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 50 x 56.8 cm. Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

7. Sixteen Amulets_VI

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (VI), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 19 3/5 x 22 1/2 in. (49.8 x 57.2 cm). Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

8. Sixteen Amulets_XIV

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (XIV), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 19 4/5 x 22 2/5 in. (50.2 x 57.1 cm). Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

9. Sixteen Amulets_XII

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (XII), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 49.9 x 56.9 cm. Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

10. Sixteen Amulets_VIII

Francesco Clemente (b. 1952), Sixteen Amulets for the Road (VIII), India, 2012-2013. Watercolor on paper, 19 3/5 x 22 2/5 in. (49.9 x 56.8 cm.). Courtesy of Francesco Clemente and Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG, Zurich

Images courtesy The Rubin Museum of Art