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Black Rainbow VIII

1965

Kinji Akagawa

Associated Names

Kinji Akagawa

Artist, American, active 20th century

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

This is a drawing of a handwritten text titled "Black Rainbow." The image consists of a handwritten note in black ink on a white background, detailing the production of lithographs. The text explains the production of six black and white lithographs at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1965 by printer Kinji Akagawa. It mentions 10 suites on Rives B.F.K. paper and details about impressions on different paper types. Additionally, it notes that all stones have been effaced, credits colophon-typography to Kiji, and includes symbols or marks at the end.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (zinc) in black on Copperplate Deluxe paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 24.2 x 29.5 cm (9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1983.18.71
Series Title

Black Rainbow [1983.18.64-71]

The image displays small round shapes on a black background. There is a horizontal line at the bottom with the words "BLACK RAINBOW" above it. — Black Rainbow I (Title Page)

Kinji Akagawa, Tamarind Institute

1965

Black Rainbow

Kinji Akagawa, Tamarind Institute

1965

The image shows light swirling shapes and lines on a dark background. The white forms resemble mist or smoke with rounded bubbles and elongated arcs. They give the impression of floating particles or stars in a night sky, creating a whimsical and dreamlike quality. — Black Rainbow II

Kinji Akagawa, Tamarind Institute

1965

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. 1549.

Markings

BS: Akagawa (T.2)

Wikidata ID

Q74039664

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