Tam. 12, 1965

1965

Matsumi Kanemitsu

Associated Names
Matsumi Kanemitsu

Artist, American, 1922 - 1992

Jurgen Fischer

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows sweeping curves, lines, and textured and shadowed areas, creating an abstract composition. There is a darkly shaded form resembling a leaf or flower petal with intricate veins and textures on the left side. On the right, there are lighter, smooth curving shapes overlapped like folded blankets or waves, outlined with fine lines. Along the top edge, a ruler-like strip runs horizontally with a series of small circles.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.88 × 83.82 cm (22 × 33 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.148.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Tobey C. Moss Gallery, Los Angeles, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2007; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1577.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 19-20 / Kanemitsu / 1965; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 1577

Markings

embossed lower left: [Tamarind] [Jurgen Fischer]

Wikidata ID

Q77015435

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