Aldan

1970

Ken Showell

Associated Names
Ken Showell

Artist, American, 1939 - 1997

Landfall Press

Publisher

The image shows a series of angular lines and shapes that intersect and overlap in an abstract composition. There are vivid pinks and yellows contrasted with darker hues, creating a sense of depth and complexity. The abstract shapes and colors resemble stained glass windows or light through a prism, with overlapping layers creating a rich tapestry of color and form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image and sheet: 56 × 76.3 cm (22 1/16 × 30 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.52

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lakeside Gallery, Lakeside, Michigan (E-Bay); to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2003; gift to NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Ken Showell 70" lower right margin, graphite. "Aldan" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "47/125" lower center margin, green colored pencil, artist's hand.

Markings

"C" encircled and square with design, lower right margin, blind chop. "© Landfall Press Inc. / 53 W. Ontario Street / Chicago, ILL 60610" verso, gray stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

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