Untitled

1970

Vija Celmins

Associated Names
Vija Celmins

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1938

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

This image shows a view of a turbulent sea with no visible horizon line. The waves are depicted with intricate brushstrokes, suggesting movement. The color palette consists of grays and whites, highlighting the texture and movement of the water. The image emphasizes the vastness and continuity of the ocean, with no sky or land visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (aluminum and stone) in two grays on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51.2 x 74.2 cm (20 3/16 x 29 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.404

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. 2870.

Inscriptions

on verso in graphite: (numbered, signed) Tam. Imp.

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), White (T.49)

Wikidata ID

Q74041435

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