James Strombotne

American, born 1934

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The image shows abstract lines and shapes with curves, angles, and blocks of black and white. In the center is an abstract shape resembling a large face, surrounded by circular lines. In the upper right is a simple drawing of a reclining nude figure, and below is a detailed portrayal of a vintage truck in a large white rectangular area. The letter "B" in bold black and other abstract forms and circles are present throughout the composition.
James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute, Demented Truck, 1968, lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1984.34.911

Demented Truck

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.911

The image shows a nude figure standing in a frontal position from head to mid-thigh. The figure has dark, shoulder-length hair and a simplified face. There is no clothing or jewelry, and no objects are being held. The background features a dark, rural landscape with trees, foliage, and a horizontal line suggesting a fence. The sky is overcast with a textured, cloudy appearance. The color scheme is dark and monochromatic with shades of black and gray.
James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute, Evening, 1965, lithograph (stone and zine) in green-black and yellow on white Arches paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1984.34.900

Evening

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1965 · lithograph (stone and zine) in green-black and yellow on white Arches paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.900

The image contains curved and jagged black lines on a mustard yellow background. There are stylized figures and shapes among the lines, with some resembling human forms. A large, extended "M" shape is near the upper right, labeled "MERMO". There is also a hand pointing left labeled "RÓD RANDOM" and other body parts and faces within the composition.
James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute, Rod Random, 1965, lithograph (stone and aluminum) in yellow and brown on white Arches paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1984.34.896

Rod Random

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1965 · lithograph (stone and aluminum) in yellow and brown on white Arches paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.896

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Big Henry

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in orange, pink, and gray-green on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.889

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Smokers

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (stone) in black on cream Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.886

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Ice Cream Cone

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in red, dark ochre,and brown on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.890

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Bird Lady

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in yellow, red, brown, and blue-gray on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.888

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March

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in pink, red, gold, and brown on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.891

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Rally Round the Flag

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (zinc and stone) in orange, blue, gray-green, and brown on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.882

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Title Page

James Strombotne, Tamarind Institute · 1968 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in silver-black and brown on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.881