Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1987-010 | CR# 10 | Puzzle Works CR# 10

"Untitled"

1987

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1987-010

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1987-019 | CR# 16 | Photostats CR# 16

"Untitled"

1987

Framed photostat

8 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1987-019

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-001 | CR# 27 | Puzzle Works CR# 27

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-001

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-004 | CR# 22 | Photostats CR# 22

"Untitled"

1988

Framed photostat

8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-004

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

ARG# GF1988-006 | CR# 29 | Puzzle Works CR# 29

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP with 1 additional AP

GF1988-006

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

ARG# GF1988-007 | CR# 30 | Puzzle Works CR# 30

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-007

"Untitled" (1988)

ARG# GF1988-008 | CR# 31 | Puzzle Works CR# 31

"Untitled" (1988)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-008

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-009 | CR# 32 | Puzzle Works CR# 32

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-009

"Untitled" (Venezia)

ARG# GF1988-010 | CR# 33 | Puzzle Works CR# 33

"Untitled" (Venezia)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-010

"Untitled" (Loverboy)

ARG# GF1988-011 | CR# 28 | Puzzle Works CR# 28

"Untitled" (Loverboy)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-011

"Untitled" (Love Letter From The War Front)

ARG# GF1988-016 | CR# 35 | Puzzle Works CR# 35

"Untitled" (Love Letter From The War Front)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-016

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-017 | CR# 36 | Puzzle Works CR# 36

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 2, 1 AP

GF1988-017

"Untitled" (Klaus Barbie as a Family Man)

ARG# GF1988-018 | CR# 38 | Puzzle Works CR# 38

"Untitled" (Klaus Barbie as a Family Man)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP with 2 additional AP

GF1988-018

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-020 | CR# 39 | Photostats CR# 39

"Untitled"

1988

Framed photostat

11 x 14 inches

Edition of 2, 1 AP with 1 Additional AP

GF1988-020

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-023 | CR# 42 | Puzzle Works CR# 42

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 2 APs with 1 additional AP

GF1988-023

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-024 | CR# 43 | Puzzle Works CR# 43

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle, framed

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 1, 1 AP

GF1988-024

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-025 | CR# 44 | Puzzle Works CR# 44

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-025

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1988-026 | CR# 45 | Puzzle Works CR# 45

"Untitled"

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 2, 1 AP

GF1988-026

"Untitled" (Me and My Sister)

ARG# GF1988-027 | CR# 46 | Puzzle Works CR# 46

"Untitled" (Me and My Sister)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-027

"Untitled" (Self Portrait with Sister)

ARG# GF1988-028 | CR# 47 | Puzzle Works CR# 47

"Untitled" (Self Portrait with Sister)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-028

"Untitled" (Warm Water)

ARG# GF1988-029 | CR# 48 | Puzzle Works CR# 48

"Untitled" (Warm Water)

1988

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1988-029

"Untitled" (Paris 1989)

ARG# GF1989-002 | CR# 54 | Puzzle Works CR# 54

"Untitled" (Paris 1989)

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-002

"Untitled" (Paris, Last Time, 1989)

ARG# GF1989-003 | CR# 55 | Puzzle Works CR# 55

"Untitled" (Paris, Last Time, 1989)

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-003

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1989-004 | CR# 56 | Puzzle Works CR# 56

"Untitled"

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 2, 1 AP

GF1989-004

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1989-007 | CR# 59 | Puzzle Works CR# 59

"Untitled"

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP with 3 additional APs

GF1989-007

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1989-008 | CR# 60 | Puzzle Works CR# 60

"Untitled"

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-008

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1989-009 | CR# 61 | Puzzle Works CR# 61

"Untitled"

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-009

"Untitled" (Waldheim to The Pope)

ARG# GF1989-010 | CR# 62 | Puzzle Works CR# 62

"Untitled" (Waldheim to The Pope)

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-010

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1989-020 | CR# 70 | Portraits CR# 70

"Untitled"

1989

Paint on wall

Dimensions vary with installation

GF1989-020

"Untitled" (Oscar Wilde's Tombstone)

ARG# GF1989-023 | CR# 72 | Puzzle Works CR# 72

"Untitled" (Oscar Wilde's Tombstone)

1989

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1989-023

"Untitled" (For White Columns)

ARG# GF1990-017 | CR# 88 | Puzzle Works CR# 88

"Untitled" (For White Columns)

1990

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 6, 2 APs

GF1990-017

"Untitled" (Shield)

ARG# GF1990-018 | CR# 91 | Puzzle Works CR# 91

"Untitled" (Shield)

1990

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1990-018

"Untitled" (Death by Gun)

ARG# GF1990-036 | CR# 100 | Stacks / Newspaper Clipping CR# 100

"Untitled" (Death by Gun)

1990

Print on paper, endless copies

9 inches at ideal height x 45 x 33 inches (original paper size)

GF1990-036

"Untitled" (Natural History)

ARG# GF1990-038 | CR# 107 | Framed Photographic Works CR# 107

"Untitled" (Natural History)

1990

Framed black and white photographs

Overall dimensions vary with installation

Thirteen parts: 16 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches each

Edition of 3

GF1990-038

"Untitled" (A Portrait)

ARG# GF1991-031 | CR# 135 | Video CR# 135

"Untitled" (A Portrait)

1991/1995

Video, monitor, pedestal, and chairs

Overall dimensions vary with installation

Video: 5 minutes

GF1991-031

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

ARG# GF1991-036 | CR# 141 | Puzzle Works CR# 141

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-036

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

ARG# GF1991-037 | CR# 142 | Puzzle Works CR# 142

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-037

"Untitled" (Album)

ARG# GF1991-038 | CR# 143 | Puzzle Works CR# 143

"Untitled" (Album)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-038

"Untitled" (Vancouver)

ARG# GF1991-039 | CR# 144 | Puzzle Works CR# 144

"Untitled" (Vancouver)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-039

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

ARG# GF1991-040 | CR# 147 | Puzzle Works CR# 147

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-040

"Untitled" (1987)

ARG# GF1991-041 | CR# 146 | Puzzle Works CR# 146

"Untitled" (1987)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-041

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

ARG# GF1991-042 | CR# 147 | Puzzle Works CR# 147

"Untitled" (Cold Blue Snow)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-042

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

ARG# GF1991-043 | CR# 148 | Puzzle Works CR# 148

"Untitled" (Lover's Letter)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-043

"Untitled" (Paris)

ARG# GF1991-044 | CR# 149 | Puzzle Works CR# 149

"Untitled" (Paris)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-044

"Untitled" (Vida)

ARG# GF1991-045 | CR# 153 | Puzzle Works CR# 153

"Untitled" (Vida)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-045

"Untitled" (Last Letter)

ARG# GF1991-046 | CR# 150 | Puzzle Works CR# 150

"Untitled" (Last Letter)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-046

"Untitled" (My Soul of Life)

ARG# GF1991-048 | CR# 151 | Puzzle Works CR# 151

"Untitled" (My Soul of Life)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-048

"Untitled" (Dream)

ARG# GF1991-049 | CR# 154 | Puzzle Works CR# 154

"Untitled" (Dream)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-049

"Untitled" (Last Letters)

ARG# GF1991-050 | CR# 155 | Puzzle Works CR# 155

"Untitled" (Last Letters)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-050

"Untitled" (Wawannaisa)

ARG# GF1991-051 | CR# 152 | Puzzle Works CR# 152

"Untitled" (Wawannaisa)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-051

"Untitled" (Ross Scuba Diving)

ARG# GF1991-052 | CR# 156 | Puzzle Works CR# 156

"Untitled" (Ross Scuba Diving)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-052

"Untitled" (Ross and Harry)

ARG# GF1991-053 | CR# 157 | Puzzle Works CR# 157

"Untitled" (Ross and Harry)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-053

"Untitled" (Passport)

ARG# GF1991-056 | CR# 160 | Stacks CR# 160

"Untitled" (Passport)

1991

Paper, endless supply

10 cm at ideal height x 60 x 60 cm (original paper size)

[4 inches at ideal height x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches (original paper size)]

GF1991-056

"Untitled" (Party Platform - 1980-1992)

ARG# GF1991-062 | CR# 163 | Stacks CR# 163

"Untitled" (Party Platform - 1980-1992)

1991

Black paper, endless supply

7 inches at ideal height x 40 x 26 inches (original paper size)

GF1991-062

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

ARG# GF1991-064 | CR# 168 | Candy Works CR# 168

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

1991

Candies in variously colored wrappers, endless supply

Overall dimensions vary with installation

Ideal weight: 175 lb.

GF1991-064

"Untitled" (Bloomie's)

ARG# GF1991-068 | CR# 170 | Puzzle Works CR# 170

"Untitled" (Bloomie's)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-068

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1991-069 | CR# 171 | Puzzle Works CR# 171

"Untitled"

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-069

"Untitled" (1980-1992)

ARG# GF1991-070 | CR# 172 | Puzzle Works CR# 172

"Untitled" (1980-1992)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-070

"Untitled" (Chief Justice's Hands)

ARG# GF1991-071 | CR# 173 | Puzzle Works CR# 173

"Untitled" (Chief Justice's Hands)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-071

"Untitled" (Fainted)

ARG# GF1991-072 | CR# 174 | Puzzle Works CR# 174

"Untitled" (Fainted)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-072

"Untitled" (David Souter's Home)

ARG# GF1991-073 | CR# 175 | Puzzle Works CR# 175

"Untitled" (David Souter's Home)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-073

"Untitled" (David Souter's Home)

ARG# GF1991-074 | CR# 176 | Puzzle Works CR# 176

"Untitled" (David Souter's Home)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-074

"Untitled" (I Love NY)

ARG# GF1991-075 | CR# 177 | Puzzle Works CR# 177

"Untitled" (I Love NY)

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-075

"Untitled" (Portrait of Dad)

ARG# GF1991-079 | CR# 179 | Candy Works CR# 179

"Untitled" (Portrait of Dad)

1991

White mint candies in clear wrappers, endless supply

Overall dimensions vary with installation

Ideal weight: 175 lb.

GF1991-079

"Untitled"

ARG# GF1991-081 | CR# 182 | Puzzle Works CR# 182

"Untitled"

1991

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP

GF1991-081

"Untitled" (Fear)

ARG# GF1991-085 | CR# 185 | Mirror Works CR# 185

"Untitled" (Fear)

1991

Blue mirror

30 5/8 x 25 7/8 inches

GF1991-085

"Untitled" (Key West)

ARG# GF1992-013 | CR# 193 | Puzzle Works CR# 193

"Untitled" (Key West)

1992

C-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Edition of 3, 1 AP with 1 additional AP

GF1992-013

"Untitled" (Alice B. Toklas' and Gertrude Stein's Grave, Paris)

ARG# GF1992-023 | CR# 203 | Framed Photographic Works CR# 203

"Untitled" (Alice B. Toklas' and Gertrude Stein's Grave, Paris)

1992

Framed C-print

29 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches

Edition of 4, 1 AP

GF1992-023

"Untitled" (Portrait of Robert Vifian)

ARG# GF1993-021 | CR# 241 | Portraits CR# 241

"Untitled" (Portrait of Robert Vifian)

1993

Paint on wall

Dimensions vary with installation

GF1993-021

"Untitled" (Leaves of Grass)

ARG# GF1993-027 | CR# 247 | Light Strings CR# 247

"Untitled" (Leaves of Grass)

1993

42 light bulbs, porcelain light sockets, and electrical cord

Overall dimensions vary with installation

GF1993-027

"Untitled" (Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein)

ARG# GF1993-030 | CR# 252 | Framed Photographic Works CR# 252

"Untitled" (Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein)

1992/1993

Framed C-print

19 1/8 x 23 1/8 inches

GF1993-030

"Untitled" (Portrait of MOCA)

ARG# GF1994-006 | CR# 263 | Portraits CR# 263

"Untitled" (Portrait of MOCA)

1994

Paint on wall

Dimensions vary with installation

GF1994-006

"Untitled" (America)

ARG# GF1994-017 | CR# 270 | Light Strings CR# 270

"Untitled" (America)

1994

Twelve parts, each: 42 light bulbs, waterproof rubber light sockets, and waterproof electrical cord

Overall dimensions vary with installation

GF1994-017

National Portrait Gallery and Archives of American Art, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Cur. Charlotte Ickes and Josh Franco

October 18, 2024 – July 6, 2025