This richly illustrated catalogue brings together over 70 workscreated by Sean Scullybetween 1981 and 2024, focusing on the artist's transformative encounter with the natural landscape of Montauk, Long Island. During a residency at the Edward F. Albee Foundation in 1982, Scully found profound inspiration in the region's quiet expanses and coastal light.

His palette shifted dramatically: earthy tones, whites, and organic rhythms entered his work, marking a key development in his visual language and laying the foundation for his distinctive approach to abstraction. Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk not only presents a visual journey through four decadesbut also highlights the crucial role landscape played in his evolving artistic expression.

Key Features of the Book:

• Comprehensive overview of 40+ years of work by a major figure in contemporary abstraction
• New insights into the artist's transformative Montauk period
• Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Parrish Art Museum, NY

A must-have for collectors, scholars, and all those who follow the legacy of abstraction in painting. Discover the powerful dialogue between landscape and geometry in Scully's iconic works.

SEAN SCULLY (*1945, Dublin) is one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary artists. The oeuvre of the irish-born artist, who grew up in London and moved to New York in 1975, is characterized by an intense confrontation with Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, and Minimalism-matched by intellectually engaging writings and lectures. Scully lives and works in New York, Aix-en-Provence, and Bavaria.