James Turrell

(American, born 1943)

James Turrell is an American artist known for his large-scale, immersive light installations. Interested in all aspects of human perception, among the most famous and ambitious of Turrell’s works is Roden Crater (1977–present), an ongoing project of transforming a natural Arizona crater into a naked-eye observatory. “My work is about your seeing,” he once explained. “There is a rich tradition in painting of work about light, but it is not light—it is the record of seeing. My material is light, and it is responsive to your seeing.” Born on May 6, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA to Quaker parents, he graduated from Pomona College in 1965 with a degree in perceptual psychology. While enrolled in the graduate studio art program at the University of California, he began experimenting with light installations. While at school his peers included Robert Irwin, Mary Corse, and Doug Wheeler—together, they became known as the Light and Space Group. Turrell’s accolades include a 1974 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 1984 MacArthur Grant, and the National Medal of Arts in 2013. To date, over 82 of the artist’s Skyspaces have been installed. Turrell currently lives and works in Flagstaff, AZ. His works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., among others.

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James Turrell Artworks

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James Turrell (324 results)
Untitled, 1984

James Turrell

Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: February 8, 2008

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Gard pale blue, 1968

James Turrell

Gard pale blue, 1968

Sale Date: November 15, 2007

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Still light (+ 7 others; set of 8), 1989–1990

James Turrell

Still light (+ 7 others; set of 8), 1989–1990

Sale Date: October 31, 2007

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Ondoe, blue (various sizes), 1968

James Turrell

Ondoe, blue (various sizes), 1968

Sale Date: October 12, 2007

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Roden Crater - Fumarole entrance, 1983

James Turrell

Roden Crater - Fumarole entrance, 1983

Sale Date: July 10, 2007

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Decker (from First Light), 1989–1990

James Turrell

Decker (from First Light), 1989–1990

Sale Date: June 9, 2007

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Juke (from First Light), 1989–1990

James Turrell

Juke (from First Light), 1989–1990

Sale Date: June 9, 2007

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Senza titolo (+ 5 others; 6 works)

James Turrell

Senza titolo (+ 5 others; 6 works)

Sale Date: May 21, 2007

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In, out, in/out (in 3 parts), 1994

James Turrell

In, out, in/out (in 3 parts), 1994

Sale Date: May 18, 2007

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Roden crater - Fumarole entrance, 1983

James Turrell

Roden crater - Fumarole entrance, 1983

Sale Date: February 28, 2007

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Second overall topo survey (Roden crater), 1983

James Turrell

Second overall topo survey (Roden crater), 1983

Sale Date: November 15, 2006

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Still light (set of 8), 1989–1990

James Turrell

Still light (set of 8), 1989–1990

Sale Date: November 1, 2006

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In, out, in/out (in 3 parts), 1993

James Turrell

In, out, in/out (in 3 parts), 1993

Sale Date: May 11, 2006

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Still light (set of 8), 1990

James Turrell

Still light (set of 8), 1990

Sale Date: March 29, 2006

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Overall site plan Irish sky garden, day, 1992

James Turrell

Overall site plan Irish sky garden, day, 1992

Sale Date: December 1, 2005

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First Light (set of 6), 1989–1990

James Turrell

First Light (set of 6), 1989–1990

Sale Date: December 1, 2005

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Ohne Titel (2 works on 1 sheet from..., 1986–1988

James Turrell

Ohne Titel (2 works on 1 sheet from..., 1986–1988

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Ohne Titel (2 works on 1 sheet from Mapping...

James Turrell

Ohne Titel (2 works on 1 sheet from Mapping...

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Untitled (3 works), 1967

James Turrell

Untitled (3 works), 1967

Sale Date: November 10, 2005

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Untitled

James Turrell

Untitled

Sale Date: July 12, 2005

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Between blue (in 3 parts), 1996

James Turrell

Between blue (in 3 parts), 1996

Sale Date: May 31, 2005

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Roden Crater site plan (in 27 parts), 1985

James Turrell

Roden Crater site plan (in 27 parts), 1985

Sale Date: May 12, 2005

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Luna, 1984

James Turrell

Luna, 1984

Sale Date: January 11, 2005

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First light (set of 20), 1989–1990

James Turrell

First light (set of 20), 1989–1990

Sale Date: November 3, 2004

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