Richard Hunt, Linear Peregrine Forms, 1962. Welded steel, 48 x 48 x 86 inches. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Gift of Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 2021.18. Photo: Pablo Mason.
Richard Hunt, Linear Peregrine Forms, 1962. Welded steel, 48 x 48 x 86 inches. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Gift of Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 2021.18. Photo: Pablo Mason.

Linear Peregrine Forms (1962) by Richard Hunt

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Linear Peregrine Forms by Richard Hunt entered the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2021. This welded steel sculpture, created in 1962, reflects Hunt’s distinctive approach to abstract form and material manipulation. Its recent acquisition enhances the museum’s collection of mid-century modern sculpture.

Artwork Information

Artist: Richard Hunt
Title: Linear Peregrine Forms
Year: 1962
Medium: Welded steel
Dimensions: 48 x 48 x 86 in (121.92 x 121.92 x 218.44 cm)
Classification: Sculpture

Donation Information

Institution: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Credit Line: Gift of Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
Donation Year: 2021
Catalogue: Fall 2020

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Linear Peregrine Forms by Richard Hunt entered the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2021. This welded steel sculpture, created in 1962, reflects Hunt’s distinctive approach to abstract form and material manipulation. Its recent acquisition enhances the museum’s collection of mid-century modern sculpture.

Artwork Information

Artist: Richard Hunt
Title: Linear Peregrine Forms
Year: 1962
Medium: Welded steel
Dimensions: 48 x 48 x 86 in (121.92 x 121.92 x 218.44 cm)
Classification: Sculpture

Donation Information

Institution: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Credit Line: Gift of Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
Donation Year: 2021
Catalogue: Fall 2020

Learn More

For more information about this artwork or other donations, please contact Museum Exchange at info@museumexchange.com.

About the Artist

Richard Hunt (1935-2023, Chicago, IL) was a renowned American sculptor whose work has been characterized by his use of welded steel to create abstract forms. Trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Hunt’s early work drew upon influences from both modernist abstraction and the industrial landscape of his hometown. Over the course of his career, he has completed numerous public commissions and his work can be found in major museums across the United States. Hunt is recognized for his innovative approach to steel, manipulating the material to evoke organic and dynamic forms.