Artists We've Known: Selected Works from the Walter Hopps and Caroline Huber Collection

Walter Hopps, a legendary museum director, and curator, collected twentieth-century art, including works by Christo, Linda Connor, Beauford Delaney, Anne Doran, Marcel Duchamp, Walker Evans, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, and Niki de Saint Phalle. This book showcases his personal choices and the stories behind the artworks, featuring artists not often featured in print.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2023
Publisher: Yale University Press

Walter Hopps, a renowned curator and museum director, amassed an extraordinary collection of twentieth-century art during his illustrious career. Spanning over fifty years, Hopps' journey included positions at prestigious institutions such as the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, the Pasadena Art Museum (now Norton Simon Museum), the Corcoran Gallery, and the founding director of the Menil Collection. His passion for collecting was insatiable, encompassing a wide range of artistic mediums, including sculpture, photography, drawings, and paintings.

Hopps and his wife Caroline Huber, both accomplished curators and artists, collaborated to assemble a remarkable collection that reflects their adventurous spirit. A significant portion of this collection has been generously donated or promised to the Menil Collection, ensuring its preservation and accessibility to the public.

The book showcases a diverse range of artists, including iconic figures such as Christo, Linda Connor, Beauford Delaney, Anne Doran, Marcel Duchamp, Walker Evans, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, and Niki de Saint Phalle. Each work in the collection has a unique story, often told by the artists themselves, of how it came to be part of Hopps' extraordinary collection.

Furthermore, the publication highlights artists who are not frequently featured in print, such as John Altoon, James Bettison, Mark Flood, and Sonia Gechtoff. Candid photos provide a glimpse into the personal interactions between Hopps, Huber, and the artists from 1957 to 2001, adding an intimate dimension to the narrative.

This captivating book, distributed for the Menil Collection, offers a profound insight into the personal choices and curatorial vision of Walter Hopps. It serves as a testament to his enduring legacy in the world of art and his profound impact on the art world.

Dimension: 279 x 244 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300269802