06 | artist profile: Anne Truitt

Anne Truitt Prospect 1991 Acrylic on Canvas

Anne Truitt (1921-2004) was a seminal minimalist sculptor and painter who immerged in the 1950’s and 60’s. She was a prolific writer - publishing four journals that chronicled her life and studio practice. Her insights on the “tight rope walk” between a creative discipline and family life were honest and inspiring. Her descriptions of process, doubt, teaching, books, traveling and studio practice was a breath of fresh air. She is most well known for the monumental sculpture but the paintings and drawings are equally gorgeous and compelling.

Anne Truitt - Sculpture courtesy of http://www.annetruitt.org/

There are several books that have been published about her sculptures, paintings and drawings listed on her website.

In addition, here is a link to an article in the New Yorker about her books.