Untitled

1967

William Gropper

Associated Names
William Gropper

Artist, American, 1897 - 1977

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

This is a painting of a scene featuring a figure seated on a large stylized head. The artwork depicts a seated figure perched atop a large, abstract head. The larger head has an expressionless face with eyes closed and a textured surface. The seated figure appears serene and has long flowing hair, and the background is filled with a mottled texture of dark orange and blue. This is in the style of Marc Chagall, with its bold use of color and abstract representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (aluminum and stone) in orange, violet,yellow-brown and blue-green on white Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 44 x 34 cm (17 5/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 46 x 36.2 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.596

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. 1899.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: (signed) / Tam. Imp.; stamped with artist's device

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Genis (T.20)

Wikidata ID

Q74042749

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