Saul

1963

Eugene Larkin

Associated Names
Eugene Larkin

Artist, American, 1921 - 2010

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows a close-up portrait of a person's face and part of their neck. The head is tilted slightly upwards and to the left. The facial features are detailed with deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and full lips depicted in bold brushstrokes. The hair is not clearly defined, blending with the dark, textured background. The individual's clothing is not distinct, and the surroundings are vague. The portrait is created in a monochrome palette with strong contrasts of black and white. The abstract background merges smoothly with the face, giving an impressionistic effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and white

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.5 x 23 cm (14 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 49.5 x 35.6 cm (19 1/2 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.152


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. H9.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Saul; lower center in graphite: TamarindImpression; lower right in graphite: Eugene Larkin; lLv/ /in graphite: H9; on verso: [Tamarind-Herron stamp]

Wikidata ID

Q74047220

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