Tusche Brush

1969

Gregory Masurovsky

Associated Names
Gregory Masurovsky

Artist, American, 1929 - 2009

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

A tall, white cylindrical container holds a single paintbrush that extends to the right. The background has a densely textured pattern of black dots and lines, contrasting with a smooth, untextured area at the bottom. The color palette is dominated by shades of black, white, and grey, creating a monochromatic appearance. The container is centrally located in the upper section, and the paintbrush leans slightly to the right, while the lower portion is lighter and unadorned.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.2 x 43.7 cm (14 1/4 x 17 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 62.6 x 45.8 cm (24 5/8 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.245


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. 2734.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tam.Imp / Tusche brush / GregoryMasurovsky 1969; lower right verso in graphite: 2734 / GERMAN ETCHING / PAPER; upper center verso in graphite: GEP

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Ringness (T.64)

Wikidata ID

Q74047813

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