Artist
Kenneth Noland (American, 1924–2010)American, 1924–2010
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Tropical Zone
Date1964
PlaceUnited States
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions83 × 210 in. (210.8 × 533.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist in honor of Peter C. Marzio
Object number2005.159
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 310
On view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"Kenneth Noland: The Nature of Color," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 21, 2004–March 6, 2005.
"Acquisitions of the Last Five Years: Selections of Modern and Contemporary Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 15–October 15, 2005.
"Color into Light: Selections from the MFAH Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 13, 2008–March 22, 2009.
"Selections from the Museum's Collection: Post-War Painting and Sculpture," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 5–September 5, 2016.
"Color into Light," Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Inaugural Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 15, 2020–May 20, 2022.
"New York: 1962-1964," The Jewish Museum, New York, July 22, 2022–January 8, 2023.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower left: "Tropical Zone / Kenneth Noland © / 1964 / D1-5601"
The painting is signed in pencil, verso, lower left.
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