Plate XII from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

1989

Tim Rollins + K.O.S.

Associated Names
Tim Rollins + K.O.S.

Artist, American, born 1955

Brian Shure

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

This is a print of text on a page. The image features a page with densely packed text overlaid by an abstract ink or paint pattern that partially obscures the words. The text is neatly aligned, and the ink forms cloud-like textures on the paper, creating an interplay between the readable and abstract elements. The surrounding paper is plain, emphasizing the artistic design in the center. The use of dark ink on a light background gives the piece a dynamic and mysterious feel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of 14 aquatints on xerograph printed chine collé on wove Lana Gravure paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 x 13.6 cm (8 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 56.5 x 37.8 cm (22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.168.12

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a page from a book with an ink-like stain. A blot overlays the text on a page marked with the Roman numeral VI. The ink stain expands from a point, disrupting the text beneath it. The page features typed text from a story or literature piece, with sections marked for different speakers, such as "ANTONY" and "THE DEVIL."

Plate I from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Brian Shure, Crown Point Press

1989

The image displays a large black square with a smaller white rectangle at its center. Inside the white rectangle is a line of text, creating a contrast.

Temptation of St. Antony I - XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Crown Point Press

1989

This is an image of a page featuring text with dark, shadowy markings overlaying it. The central rectangular area contains printed text organized in a traditional layout. Over the text, there are soft, dark, vertical brush-like strokes creating a shadowy effect. The markings vary in density, denser at the top and lighter towards the bottom. The background is plain and off-white, contrasting with the darker central element. The shadowy effect adds an abstract and mysterious quality to the image. The outer part of the page appears clean, emphasizing the focus on the central text block.

Plate II from The Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV

Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Brian Shure, Crown Point Press

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1997 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 91*, as Temptation of Saint Antony I-XIV: Plate XII.

Bibliography

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1997-1998: no. 91*.

Inscriptions

"TR+K.O.S." lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "o.k.t.p." lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "XII" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Black plate (55985) printed[stricken] 1st - Aquatint in #5 grey" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

[Lana Gravure mark] / "LANA"

Wikidata ID

Q75405418

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