Untitled

1967

John Altoon

Associated Names
John Altoon

Artist, American, 1925 - 1969

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Charles Ritt

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image depicts a series of curved and angular lines forming an abstract composition. On the left side is a shape resembling a crouched figure, with broad strokes for clothing and hair. On the right, another figure appears to be raising an arm with exaggerated facial features. In the center, there is a bold yellow shape that could be seen as an abstract representation of a rose, connecting these figures. The scene incorporates familiar human forms and objects through a unique and abstract artistic style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue and yellow on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 46 x 52.3 cm (18 1/8 x 20 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.5.143

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 41.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 3.1. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gemini I Altoon 67; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 67-161

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in black ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Watermarks

Rives

Wikidata ID

Q74035614

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