About James Turrell
American · 1943–present · Light Art, Land Art
James Turrell creates art from light, transforming our perception of space and the sky.
Read full biography →James Turrell's works are held in 5 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, De Pont, and Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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🇳🇱 Netherlands
1 museum
- 3 works
De Pont
Tilburg, Netherlands
🇺🇸 United States
4 museums
- 25 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, United States
- 1 works
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
- 1 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see James Turrell paintings?
James Turrell's works are held in 5 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, De Pont, and Indianapolis Museum of Art.How many museums have James Turrell paintings?
5 museums worldwide hold works by James Turrell.Which is the best museum to see James Turrell?
National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest collection with 25 works.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of James Turrell's works across the following collections.
- [1] book guggenheim-mediascape00klot Used for: biography.
- [2] book guggenheim-transfsi00wald Used for: biography.
- [3] book Charlene Spretnak (auth.), The Spiritual Dynamic in Modern Art _ Art History Reconsidered, 1800 to the Present Used for: biography.
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