ArtistsBruce Beasley
Bruce Beasley

Bruce Beasley

1939
WA-00023741
Sculpture
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None documented
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1
Works in Collection
10
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Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1962–1963
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The Art of Assemblage
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1961

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  • Birth yearWikidata· 92%
  • NationalityWikidata· 92%
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About

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Bruce Beasley is an American sculptor working primarily in cast acrylic and bronze, creating large-scale abstract forms that explore the interplay of light, transparency, and mass. Born in 1939, he emerged as a significant figure in postwar abstraction through his innovative use of cast acrylic, a material he helped pioneer as a sculptural medium. His works balance geometric precision with organic curvature, often employing colorless or lightly tinted castings that engage directly with their surrounding space and natural light.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (1)

Artwork sources (1)

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Artsy artwork: Free-form sculpture
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Artsy artwork: Offspring III (2006)
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Artsy artwork: Small Amon (1965)
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Artsy artwork: Killyboffin (1968)
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Clown Torture (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
Clown Torture (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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WorkAuction HouseDateEstimateHammer Price
UntitledRagoMar 2026$2,000 – $3,000$1,000
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