The Magus VIII

1969

Hugh Townley

Associated Names
Hugh Townley

Artist, American, 1923 - 2008

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays an abstract composition with various indistinct shapes and curves forming a complex design. There are dark shapes that resemble a silhouette of a creature with elongated arm-like form at the bottom left, and the upper section might represent the head of a figure with twisted elements resembling antlers or horns. Solid black is used to fill the spaces between the shapes, enhancing the sense of depth in the abstract portrayal.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in two blacks on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.6 x 25.4 cm (12 1/16 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.1015

  • Series Title

    The Magus [1984.34.1008-1019]

Associated Artworks

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The image displays bold black and white shapes forming an abstract composition. The text "THE MAGUS" is at the top, emerging from a rectangular form. Below the text, there are white shapes converging into a design resembling a seated figure with elongated limbs and a head. Abstract elements spread outward, suggesting arms or wings, and another section could be seen as a scepter or staff. Various shapes around the bottom may resemble a floral pattern.

The Magus I (Title Page)

Hugh Townley, Tamarind Institute

1969

The image shows a large triangle created by a diagonal line dividing it into two sections: a black area on the left and a red area on the right. The design uses contrasting colors to create visual tension. The clean edges and solid colors contribute to the geometric abstraction of the image.

The Magus

Hugh Townley, Tamarind Institute

1969

The image consists of red shapes on a darker red background. The shapes include elongated forms with rounded and pointed ends, a large circle with a smaller sphere attached, a heart shape, an asterisk-like figure, and a stylized letter 'U'. These elements create an abstract composition.

The Magus II

Hugh Townley, Tamarind Institute

1969

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. 2626.

Inscriptions

across bottom verso in graphite: Tam Imp. / 2626 / Townley '69

Markings

IS: Tamarind (T.1); BS: Ringness (T.64)

Wikidata ID

Q74064589

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