John Dowell

Dowell, John E., Jr.

American, born 1941

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The image shows an abstract composition with vertical lines and overlapping shapes resembling silhouettes of tall buildings. The color palette consists of blue and purple hues blending together. The abstract forms suggest a cityscape with bridges and water pathways interwoven among the structures. Darker purple splashes and strokes add energy to the scene. The layered effect of colors and textures creates the impression of merging urban elements in an abstract way.
John Dowell, Experimental Printmaking Institute, The Bridge, 2004, color lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Jon D. Smith, Jr., Harold and Janet Tague, and Riley Temple, 2008.82.1.13

The Bridge

John Dowell, Experimental Printmaking Institute · 2004 · color lithograph on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.82.1.13

This is a photograph of a blue portfolio cover with silver text. The cover is blue with white or light gray text reading: "MASTER ARTISTS MASTER PRINTMAKERS PORTFOLIO".
Various Artists, Richard Anuszkiewicz, David C. Driskell, Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, Curlee Raven Holton, John Phillips, Robert Beckman, Ian Short, Wayne Crothers, Emma Amos, Grace Hartigan, Bodo Korsig, Kay WalkingStick, John Dowell, Allan Edmunds, Quentin Mosley, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Master Artists Master Printmakers, 2003 - 2004, portfolio of fifteen prints with two title pages, two colophons, and one photo-documentation page, Gift of Jon D. Smith, Jr., Harold and Janet Tague, and Riley Temple, 2008.82.1.1-15

Master Artists Master Printmakers

Various Artists, Richard Anuszkiewicz, David C. Driskell, Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, Curlee Raven Holton, John Phillips, Robert Beckman, Ian Short, Wayne Crothers, Emma Amos, Grace Hartigan, Bodo Korsig, Kay WalkingStick, John Dowell, Allan Edmunds, Quentin Mosley, Experimental Printmaking Institute · 2003 - 2004 · portfolio of fifteen prints with two title pages, two colophons, and one photo-documentation page ·  Accession ID  2008.82.1.1-15

The image is divided into two panels. The left panel features a horizontal line with five small, irregular black shapes. The right panel displays two wavy black lines, each with a small abstract form attached to one end. The panels are set against a textured yellow background.
Bodo Korsig, John Dowell, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Untitled, 2003, published 2004, relief print in black and yellow on two sheets of Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Jon D. Smith, Jr., Harold and Janet Tague, and Riley Temple, 2008.82.1.11.a-b

Untitled

Bodo Korsig, John Dowell, Experimental Printmaking Institute · 2003, published 2004 · relief print in black and yellow on two sheets of Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.82.1.11.a-b

The image shows thin, meandering lines on a deep red textured background. The lines form intricate patterns in a composition that resembles a constellation or shattered glass. Small clusters are scattered among the lines, conveying bursts of energy or microscopic organisms.
John Dowell, Philadelphia Song, 1981, aquatint in two shades of red with hand-coloring on wove paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1991.116.33

Philadelphia Song

John Dowell · 1981 · aquatint in two shades of red with hand-coloring on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.116.33

The image shows thin, sweeping lines and curves against a black background. These lines arc smoothly, with subtle rainbow hues. There are clusters of dots and lines scattered throughout.
John Dowell, Saskia's Dream, 1981, offset lithograph in black reworked with colored pencils on wove paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1991.116.34

Saskia's Dream

John Dowell · 1981 · offset lithograph in black reworked with colored pencils on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.116.34

The image displays white lines and marks on a deep blue background, forming an abstract composition. The white marks resemble fragments of handwriting, some lines curve gracefully. The abstract elements evoke notes fluttering in a breeze or whispers of a message.
John Dowell, Doucement, 1980, offset lithograph in two shades of blue on Arches paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1991.116.32

Doucement

John Dowell · 1980 · offset lithograph in two shades of blue on Arches paper ·  Accession ID  1991.116.32

The image shows fine, delicate lines on a pale background forming an abstract arrangement. The lines intersect and diverge, with small clusters and dots interspersed throughout.
John Dowell, Flow as You Will, 1977, black ink and watercolor on Arches wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, William A. Clark Fund, 1978), 2015.19.2690

Flow as You Will

John Dowell · 1977 · black ink and watercolor on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2690

The image shows a collection of lines and shapes scattered across the canvas. The lines and shapes resemble scattered leaves or petals, with hints of green and pink hues. The arrangement gives the impression of falling confetti or blossom fragments, creating a sense of lightness and randomness.
John Dowell, Letter Poem, 1971, black ink and watercolor on Arches wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1971), 2015.19.2521

Letter Poem

John Dowell · 1971 · black ink and watercolor on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2521

The image displays small, sporadic lines and shapes across the center of the canvas, creating a pattern. The abstract composition resembles handwritten notes or scattered leaves in the wind. The marks form a vertical column on a cream-colored background, resembling tiny insects or chaotic scribbles.
John Dowell, The to All Wish, 1971, pen and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, 1990.106.63

The to All Wish

John Dowell · 1971 · pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.106.63

The image contains curved and angular shapes intersecting on a dark background. Shapes resembling mechanical arms and limbs float in space. In the lower right quadrant, a white curved surface with small abstract symbols and thin lines can be seen. The overall arrangement may suggest floating debris or fragmented parts of a machine.
John Dowell, The White Wheel of W.T.H., 1967, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.431

The White Wheel of W.T.H.

John Dowell · 1967 · etching ·  Accession ID  1980.45.431