Alan Holoubek

American, active late 20th century

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The image shows an abstract composition of geometric shapes outlined in bold, black lines. The shapes form a figure resembling a human torso silhouette. The sections are filled with vibrant colors such as reds, greens, yellows, and blues. The background features large sweeping strokes and textured lines, adding to the abstract nature of the piece. The overall appearance is of a colorful, fragmented figure.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, The Oil of Gladness, 1988, color etching and woodcut on Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1989.56.4

The Oil of Gladness

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color etching and woodcut on Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1989.56.4
This image shows a collection of vertical panels with complex swirling lines and shapes dominated by shades of blue and black. In the center, there is a figure draped in cloth surrounded by skeletal forms. Tall tree-like forms are on either side, enhancing the verticality and suggesting a connection between nature and human figures. Smaller figures with braided textures are floating beside the central forms, resembling dolls or totems.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, Youth and the Maiden, 1988, color spitbite etching, heliorelief woodcut, softground etching, and drypoint with hand-painting on three sheets of Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.72.2.a-c

Youth and the Maiden

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color spitbite etching, heliorelief woodcut, softground etching, and drypoint with hand-painting on three sheets of Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.72.2.a-c
The image contains vertical panels with abstract shapes and lines. Skeleton-like figures are on the far left and right. The second panel from the left depicts an abstract face with large black eyes. In the center, a stylized tree is shown. The fourth panel from the left features another abstract face with swirling lines and textures. The composition combines anatomical studies and natural landscapes in an unconventional way.
Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio, The Foreign Plowman, 1988, color heliorelief, woodcut, and spit-bite etching with acrylic on five sheets of Arches Cover wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1991.75.78.a-e

The Foreign Plowman

Jim Dine, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Patrick Foy, Greg Burnet, Graphicstudio · 1988 · color heliorelief, woodcut, and spit-bite etching with acrylic on five sheets of Arches Cover wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.75.78.a-e
The image shows diagonal lines slicing the canvas to form elongated triangles. A collage of vibrant colors and textures creates an abstract piece resembling an eye and facial features. The eye has a vivid blue iris peering through overlapping stripes. The blend of colors adds depth, like layers of a landscape through a fragmented lens. Shapes and colors combine to create a familiar yet abstract composition.
James Rosenquist, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Graphicstudio, Flowers and Females, 1986 (published 1987), cut-and-pasted color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper and color monoprint on T. H. Saunders wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1989.90.5

Flowers and Females

James Rosenquist, Alan Holoubek, Tom Pruitt, Graphicstudio · 1986 (published 1987) · cut-and-pasted color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper and color monoprint on T. H. Saunders wove paper ·  Accession ID  1989.90.5
The image displays various irregular shapes and dark lines creating an abstract pattern. White and gray patches are scattered among dark brown and green hues, resembling small islands or rugged terrain. The formations give the impression of a satellite view of a densely forested landscape with areas cleared or developed.
Sam Francis, Anthony Zepeda, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L., Mountain's Gate, 1985, color lithograph on two sheets of Arches 88 paper, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1989.55.21.a-b

Mountain's Gate

Sam Francis, Anthony Zepeda, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L. · 1985 · color lithograph on two sheets of Arches 88 paper ·  Accession ID  1989.55.21.a-b
The image features bold, wavy lines and large blocks of color that create an abstract composition. The shapes include broad strokes of blue, pink, and gray that intertwine across the canvas. Among the colorful swaths, there are suggestions of familiar elements such as trees with green and yellow hues, and small figures in the center suggestive of people walking on a landscape. The use of vivid colors and thick lines creates an animated, abstract representation that draws connections to natural scenery and human activity, while lines at the top and bottom could represent sky and ground.
Roy Lichtenstein, Alan Holoubek, Anthony Zepeda, Ron McPherson, James McGowan, Totti D'Angelo, Gemini G.E.L., View from the Window, 1985, color lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Roy Lichtenstein and Gemini G.E.L., 2003.146.2

View from the Window

Roy Lichtenstein, Alan Holoubek, Anthony Zepeda, Ron McPherson, James McGowan, Totti D'Angelo, Gemini G.E.L. · 1985 · color lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.146.2
The image depicts an intricate pattern of dark, irregular shapes and lines creating an abstract texture. Lighter patches are scattered throughout the design, which features deep green and brown hues. The interplay of light and shadow suggests a moonlit landscape or city lights seen from above at night. The composition prompts viewers to consider their own interpretations and connections to distant sights.
Sam Francis, Anthony Zepeda, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L., Indigo Wood, 1984, color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. Sonnabend, 1986.90.10

Indigo Wood

Sam Francis, Anthony Zepeda, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L. · 1984 · color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper ·  Accession ID  1986.90.10
The image features a series of bold, black, rectangular and irregular shapes intersected by thin white lines, creating an abstract composition. The contrasts, textures, and arrangement suggest the appearance of a blueprint map or city grid from above, prompting viewers to search for familiar patterns such as city streets or architectural schematics.
Richard Diebenkorn, Serge Lozingot, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L., Serge [special proof], 1984, published 1986, lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper [special proof], Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, 1989.55.18

Serge [special proof]

Richard Diebenkorn, Serge Lozingot, Alan Holoubek, Gemini G.E.L. · 1984, published 1986 · lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper [special proof] ·  Accession ID  1989.55.18
Three vertical rectangular panels filled with black and white abstract shapes and lines. The left panel shows a cluster of brush strokes. The middle panel displays crisscrossing linear patterns. The right panel exhibits swirling and blotchy textures.
Ellsworth Kelly, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L., James Reid, Alan Holoubek, Saint Martin Triptych, 1984, lithograph on three sheets of wove Arches 88 paper, Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner, 2022.35.24.a-c

Saint Martin Triptych

Ellsworth Kelly, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L., James Reid, Alan Holoubek · 1984 · lithograph on three sheets of wove Arches 88 paper ·  Accession ID  2022.35.24.a-c
The image shows an arrangement of straight lines and angular shapes forming a geometric composition on a textured background.
Richard Diebenkorn, Alan Holoubek, Serge Lozingot, Gemini G.E.L., Trip on the Ground, 1984, published 1986, lithograph in black and gray on wove paper, Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.71.3

Trip on the Ground

Richard Diebenkorn, Alan Holoubek, Serge Lozingot, Gemini G.E.L. · 1984, published 1986 · lithograph in black and gray on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1990.71.3