It includes pieces by contemporary artists and is located in the entrance lobby of its newest completed commercial project at 860 Washington Street, New York City. The exhibition is now open to the public.
Graham Nickson | Georgica Bathers | 1986-1996 | Oil on canvas | 8′ X 16′ | The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.
The artwork was chosen by Louis-Dreyfus himself to reflect a variety of styles and materials. This initial installation of contemporary paintings and sculptures includes works by John Newman (American b.1952), Graham Nickson (English b.1946), John Moore (American b.1941), Helen Frankenthaler(American 1928-2011), Raymond Mason (English 1922-2010) and Eduard Schteinberg (Russian 1937-2012).
Raymond Mason | Vue de Menerbes | 1974 | Epoxy resin and acrylic paint | 29 1/4 X 43 3/8 | The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.
The building is the largest ground-up commercial building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Located at the crossroads of culture and commerce in one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Just steps from the Whitney Museum and surrounded by the headquarters and retail flagships of innovative tech, media, fashion, and lifestyle brands, 860 Washington, it is grounded in the connection between art and business.
Helen Frankenthaler | Off-White Square | 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | 79 3/4 X 255 1/2 | From the Louis-Dreyfus Family Collection, courtesy of The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.
As the only first-class office building in the Meatpacking District, 860 Washington offers approximately 114,000 square feet of state-of-the-art commercial office and retail space. The building’s impressive tenant roster includes American automotive and energy storage company Tesla Motors, Inc.; wellness real estate and technology firm Delos; and Social Finance, an online financial technology company, known as SoFi.
Eduard Schteinberg | Composition | Oil on canvas | 14 3/4 x 21 | The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.
Designed by the highly acclaimed James Carpenter Design Associates, the 10-story glass structure is one of the most advanced boutique commercial buildings in the Meatpacking District. With an incredible floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall uninterrupted by perimeter columns, 860 Washington reimagines commercial real estate with a true loft-office feel in a modern style. Boasting the latest in technology, the LEED Silver building features an advanced raised floor that integrates under floor air-conditioning, telecom and building systems for an entirely open work environment.
John Moore | Globe Dye | 2010 | Oil on canvas | 70 X 70 | The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.
