Box 124

Scope and Contents

This series comprises personal materials belonging to the Rosenthal family—mainly Barbara and her parents Leon and Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal. Consists of correspondence, documents, diaries, ephemera, objects, and photo albums.

Scope and Contents

This series consists of Rosenthal's journals. The bulk are handwritten (ninety volumes) dated and numbered from 1960 through 2025. She also typed a selection of the journals. Much of Rosenthal's artmaking emerges from her journals, as she pulls ideas and inspiration from her writings. She also includes direct excerpts form her journals in her projcts including her artist's books and provocation cards, among others.

Abstract Barbara Rosenthal is an avant-garde interdisciplinary artist, writer, and performer. She explores existential themes through her multimedia artworks, which often take the form of photography, video, text, collage, and performance. This collection documents Barbara Rosenthal’s personal and professional life, spanning from the early 1940s through 2025. It is comprised of materials related to her career as an artist, and professional activities related to her studio practice and business...