The Negative Way 5

1964

Paul Henry Brach

Associated Names
Paul Henry Brach
Artist, American, 1924 - 2007
Tamarind Institute
Publisher
The image includes a large circular shape within a square background. The circle has a soft texture against the darker square, with overlapping textures inside the circle creating depth and complexity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc and stone) in dark blue-green and light gray on white Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38 x 38 cm (14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.342.5.a-b

  • Series Title

    The Negative Way [1983.18.342-351]

Associated Artworks

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The image displays a large, subtle embossed half-circle partially divided by a vertical line, resulting in two mirrored semi-circles. The abstract composition alludes to a sliced fruit or a cut-open dome, with the canvas texture enhancing the minimalist shapes. The delicate geometrical outline stands out against a blank surface, resembling a gently traced silhouette, simple and somewhat elusive.

The Negative Way

Paul Henry Brach, Tamarind Institute
1964
The image shows a large, dark, circular shape centered within a square frame. The composition has a deep, monochromatic color palette. The smooth edges of the circle contrast with the dark background.

The Negative Way 1

Paul Henry Brach, Tamarind Institute
1964
The image depicts a series of concentric circles of varying sizes. The circles are arranged in a pattern that creates a sense of depth and rhythm. The circles feature a texture and gradients of blue color, giving the illusion of movement and depth.

The Negative Way 2

Paul Henry Brach, Tamarind Institute
1964

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. 1126.

Inscriptions

on verso in graphite: 5 Tamarind Imp. Brach '64

Wikidata ID

Q74041084

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