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City of the Eyes V

1966

Rodolfo Abularach

Associated Names

Rodolfo Abularach

Artist, Guatemalan, 1933 - 2020

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows a rectangular dark shape with a textured surface. Above it, a semi-circular arch emerges slightly. The stippling across the image creates depth and emphasizes contrast between light and dark areas.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in black on white Nacre paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

image: 25.5 x 25.6 cm (10 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1983.18.5
Series Title

City of the Eyes [1983.18.1-10]

This image features a diamond shape at the center with intricate, radiating lines and shading. A vibrant turquoise circle is present at the core, resembling an iris. The image conveys a sense of a textured surface and light and shadow play around the central design. — City of the Eyes I

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

City of the Eyes

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

The image shows a large circular shape at the center surrounded by radiating semicircular lines creating an abstract design. The central circle resembles an eye, with concentric circles mimicking an iris and pupil, while the surrounding radiating lines suggest eyelashes fanned outwards. The composition is in grayscale, giving it a monochromatic appearance with gradations of shading mimicking roundness and textures typically seen in an eye. — City of the Eyes II

Rodolfo Abularach, Tamarind Institute

1966

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. 1867.

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Sanchez (T.40)

Wikidata ID

Q74039271

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