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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 1989 Collections and/or Records:

Major Reference Works, 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-42916-44959
Scope and Contents

Ian Hamilton Finlay is featured in this general catalogue with 16 picture poems and photographs of fleets of model boats in his garden "Little Sparta" in Scotland. This book is stored in the Finlay materia. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / BOOKS

Marat Assassine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-12570-12802
Scope and Contents The image of Marat assassinated in his bathtub is based upon a painting by Jacques-Louis David. Wikipedia 2011: During the constitutional monarchy, there were two radical groups vying for power, the Girondins and the Jacobins. Although both groups were more radical in their views than the moderates who had designed the constitutional monarchy, the Girondins were somewhat less radical. In late 1791, the Girondins first emerged as an important power in France. At first the two parties were united in their views. The Girondins were concerned about the plight of the blacks in France's colonies and were instrumental in passing legislation granting equal rights to all free blacks and mulattoes. They wanted the declaration of war against Austria in early 1792 in the hopes that a show of strength would give them leverage with the King. The Jacobins grew increasingly critical of Girondin policies. During the September massacres later that year, the Girondin leaders tried to persuade the...
Dates: 1986
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Marat / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-12094-12318
Scope and Contents The poem first two letters of this poem (MA) of MARATAPLAN! are printed in black and the remainder in red. Wikipedia 2011: During the constitutional monarchy, there were two radical groups vying for power, the Girondins and the Jacobins. Although both groups were more radical in their views than the moderates who had designed the constitutional monarchy, the Girondins were somewhat less radical. In late 1791, the Girondins first emerged as an important power in France. At first the two parties were united in their views. The Girondins were concerned about the plight of the blacks in France's colonies and were instrumental in passing legislation granting equal rights to all free blacks and mulattoes. They wanted the declaration of war against Austria in early 1792 in the hopes that a show of strength would give them leverage with the King. The Jacobins grew increasingly critical of Girondin policies. During the September massacres later that year, the Girondin leaders tried to...
Dates: 1986
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

March 15, 1987: 4th Anniversity of Strathclyde Region's Assult on the Garden Temple / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12121-12345
Scope and Contents

The card depicts a drum and drumsticks. The caption is "how war flies!" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

March / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-42854-44895
Scope and Contents

The etching or woodcut black and white image on the card cover by Hincks appears to be a scene taken from Finlay's Little Sparta garden. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Marine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Caulfield, Patrick., 1968

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-12424-12651
Scope and Contents

Depicts four lemons inscribed with numbers of Scottish fishing ships in a basket and the label in larger letters, "Marine." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES / TO BE PROCESSED / Ian Hamilton Finlay

Marine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Caulfield, Patrick., 1968

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-12425-12652
Scope and Contents

Depicts four lemons inscribed with numbers of Scottish fishing ships in a basket and the label in larger letters, "Marine." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES / TO BE PROCESSED / Ian Hamilton Finlay

Marionette (1) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-11266-11481
Scope and Contents

This is a photograph taken by Paterson of a fighter plane model, held on strings, made by Finlay. The title of the poem suggests the manipulation by the military or government in fighting wars. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Marionette (2) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-12039-12262
Scope and Contents

This is a photograph taken by Paterson of a fighter plane model, held on strings, made by Finlay. The title of the poem suggests the manipulation by the military or government in fighting wars. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Maritime Works, 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-46434-49163
Scope and Contents

Several prints depicted in this catalogue are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / BOOKS

Martin Waters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-10996-11210
Scope and Contents

Martin Waters (1947-1988), Finlay's friend was a Saint-Just Vigilante. The poem in this card reads, "Too many laws - Too few examples." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Matisse Chez Duplay / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-12992-13284
Scope and Contents

The blue neon text of this sculpture, photographed by Elke Walford, describes an interior painting by Matisse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Matisse Chez Duplay / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Farthing, Julie., 1989

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-10981-11194
Dates: 1989
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES / TO BE PROCESSED / Ian Hamilton Finlay

Matisse Chez Duplay / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Farthing, Julie., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-12385-12611
Dates: 1989
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Matrix 116 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-11859-12080
Dates: 1991
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Exhibit Catalogs

Meantime. No.1 / Finlay IH., 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-05816-5925
Scope and Contents

Contains excerpt of Finlay's "Heroic Emblems." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Periodicals

Memories of a Collector / Panza, Giuseppe ; Michael Haggerty, translator ; Andre C ; Balla G ; Beuys J ; Cage J ; Celant G ; Darboven H ; Duchamp M ; Ernst M ; Finlay IH ; Mallarme S ; Nauman B ; Oldenburg C ; Restany P ; Schwarz A ; Weiner L ; Kosuth J ; Lichtenstein R ; Rauschenberg R ; Beuys J ; Huebler D ; Darboven H ; Dibbets J ; Long R ; LeWitt S ; Tapies A ; Mendieta A ; Siegelaub S ; Opalka R ; Barry R ; LeWitt S ; Nordman M ; Fulton H ; Twombly C ; Kawara O ; Tremlett D ; Ackling R., 2007

 Item
Identifier: CC-51464-72561
Scope and Contents

A collector of contemporary art since the 1950's, Giuseppe Panza has been an influencial force in the art world for more than sixty years, introducing American phenomena such as Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, and Conceptualism to the museums of Europe. In a brilliant response to everyone's primary question about modern art - 'What does it mean?' - Panza shares philosopical insights and personal reflections that bridge a half-century of discovering new artists and movements. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Books

Memories of Inflated Dreams / Heart Fine Art ; Beuys J ; Brecht G ; Chopin H ; Cobbing B ; Nash J ; Garnier I ; Garnier P ; Gysin B ; Finlay IH ; Hiller S ; Knizak M ; Kosugi T ; Lemaitre M ; Magritte R ; Mesens E ; Ting W ; Oldenburg C ; Spoerri D ; Soupault P., 2003

 Item
Identifier: CC-41906-43901
Dates: 2003
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Catalogs

Memory Always Sees The Loved One Smaller / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-42864-44905
Scope and Contents

The etching or woodcut black and white image on the card cover by Hincks depicts a tractor. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

Menu a la Carte / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12133-12357
Scope and Contents

The card lists the names of Finlay's artistic critical antagonists in the form of a menu. They include Danton, Hebert, Clootz, Meulenkamp, and Headley. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry: Various Formats

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