Cibola Series (Blue)

1969

Clinton Adams

Associated Names
Clinton Adams

Artist, American, 1918 - 2002

Donald Kelley

Printer, American, born 1939

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image consists of symmetrical, curved shapes and lines that create flow. A central dark brown form resembling an arching structure stands out against a vibrant blue background. The brown shape has undulating curves and peaks. The contrasting colors and minimalist shapes encourage the viewer to explore the image's abstract nature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on German Etching wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.2 x 18.2 cm (6 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.7 x 25.4 cm (12 1/2 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Conway 2012, no. 96

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1983 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 2515.

2012

  • Conway, Robert P. A Meticulous Serenity: The Prints of Clinton Adams, 1948-1997, A Catalogue Raisonné. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2012, no. 96.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tamarind Impression; lower right in graphite: Clinton Adams

Markings

stamped on verso: [Tamarind] [Donald Kelley]

Wikidata ID

Q74039562

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