Acquisition Highlights
The O’Brien Art Foundation and The Marty O’Brien Collection of American Art sustain active acquisition programs. Each year, additions to the collections expand the stories of American art that build on our mission. These highlights of acquisitions made in recent years offer a view of the evolving range and depth of our holdings. A selection of works acquired in 2024 will be shared in early 2025.
2021
Frederick James Brown (1945–2012). Joseph Snead. 1981. Oil on linen. 31 ¼ x 25 ¼ x 2 ½ in. The Marty O’Brien Collection of American Art.
Isabel Bishop (1902–1988). On the Street (Fourteenth Street). 1932. Mixed media on canvas on Masonite. 14 ½ x 26 in. The Marty O’Brien Collection of American Art.
Charles Biederman (1906–2004). String Relief (White and blue). 1936. Oil paint, string nails, and collaged elements on wood board. 52 x 28 x 1 ½ in. The Marty O’Brien Collection of American Art.
Fletcher Benton (b. 1931). Synchronetic C-2135-S. 1968. Aluminum, formica, wood, transparent acrylic paint, plexiglass, electric motor, fluorescent light. 57 ½ x 53 x 8 in. O’Brien Art Foundation.
Richard Anuszkiewicz (b. 1930). Glory Red. 1967. Acrylic on canvas. 60 ½ x 60 ¼ in. O’Brien Art Foundation.
