Five

1966

George Earl Ortman

Associated Names
George Ortman

Artist, American, 1926 - 2015

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays bold, intersecting lines and geometric shapes forming a symmetrical composition with a diamond shape at its center. The artwork includes shapes resembling circles, crosses, and squares, resembling a stylized compass or a mechanical schematic. Textured areas on the outer sections resemble fabric or rough surfaces, contrasting with the sharp geometric forms. The repeated and intersecting elements create structured complexity within the abstract design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc and stone) in three blues on German Etching paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 66.5 x 46 cm (26 3/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.496

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. 1671II.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tamarind Impression / Five / George Ortman; lower left verso in graphite: GEP / 1671 / STATE II; lower right verso in graphite: German Etching Paper

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Smith (T.41)

Wikidata ID

Q74062486

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