Our Donors & Their Gifts
James H. Clark, Jr. '58
"There are several compelling reasons why I am making a bequest of Josef Albers' painting on glass, Skyscrapers A, and Study for Skyscrapers A to the Yale University Art Gallery.
"First, Albers had such a tremendous impact on young artists during his tenure as a Yale dean and professor. Skyscrapers A, one of his earliest creations, was purchased by my father before Albers became a renowned visual artist. So another of my motivations is to honor my father's desire that this work ultimately reside in an educational institution.
"Included in the 2007 exhibition, Art for Yale: Collecting for a New Century, Skyscrapers A and the study drawing that inspired it will become part of the Gallery's permanent collection after my death. As my father hoped, these works will provide remarkable teaching opportunities, offering curators, students, and others a view into the artistic process.
"My family's participation in the arts at Yale enhanced our educational experiences immeasurably. My son, Cullum, Class of '89 and a member of the Gallery's Governing Board, shares my hope that this gift will have a similar impact on future generations of students. It is gratifying that our family can play a small role in strengthening the collection of the oldest university art museum in the Western hemisphere."