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Minneapolis Institute of Art acquires nearly 800 works on paper by Theodore Roszak
Theodore Roszak, The Last Tycoon (Gulliver), 1976. Graphite and colored pencil; 44 x 66 1/2 in. Gift of the estate of Theodore Roszak. Minneapolis Institute of Art 2020.80.217.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
.-The Minneapolis Institute of Art today announced the acquisition of nearly 800 works on paper by the Polish-American artist Theodore Roszak (19071981). The worksincluding 727 drawings, 63 prints, and three photographswere given by the artists daughter, Sara Roszak, on behalf of the artists estate; Michael Rosenfeld Gallery facilitated the gift. Today best known for his sculptural work, Roszak experimented with various techniques across a wide range of styles, notably creating abstract geometric forms, influenced by technology, in wood, plastic, and metal. The gifts to Mia, created between 1920 and 1980, represent the numerous themes, subjects, and styles the artist explored throughout his prolific