Open Barn Door from Of Nature, Of Man

1963/1964

Peter Takal

Associated Names
Peter Takal

Artist, American, 1905 - 1995

Robert Gardner

Printer, American

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows a barn interior viewed through partially open wooden doors. The doors are depicted with simple black vertical and horizontal lines. Through the opening, a landscape with fields, hills, and trees is visible. The horizon is low in the composition, emphasizing the landscape. The image is monochromatic, using black ink on a creamy background. Line art is used to enhance the simplicity of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of 20 lithographs on BFK Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.6 × 76.4 cm (22 5/16 × 30 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1587.7

Associated Artworks

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The image shows an abstract composition with soft, undulating lines and shapes that converge towards the right side of the canvas. The sinuous form suggests the outline of a draped fabric or a flowing curtain. The delicate texture of the lines adds depth, reminiscent of tree bark or a woven textile, creating a pattern that covers the entire surface. The abstract forms draw the viewer's eye in curvilinear paths across the artwork. In the lower right, an elegant script is incorporated into the composition.

Title Page from Of Nature, Of Man

Peter Takal, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image shows a large rectangle filled with a textured surface in a dark, uniform color. The texture consists of small evenly distributed lines creating an abstract pattern.

Of Nature, Of Man

Peter Takal

1963

The image contains three floral illustrations with delicate, fine lines. The largest flower head is in the top right corner, with a slightly smaller one on the left. The color scheme is black ink on a light beige background. The tallest flower is on the right side, with a curved stem bending to the left. There is a smaller flower head on the middle left of the image, and some leaves sketched on the right side.

Queen Anne's Lace from Of Nature, Of Man

Peter Takal, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute

1963

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 982.

Inscriptions

"Takal" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "982" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

[bell] (Tamarind chopmark) lower left margin, blind stamp. (Robert Gardner chopmark) lower left margin, blind stamp. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

"BFK RIVES"

Wikidata ID

Q65511540

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