8 Monochromes II

1965

Herbert Bayer

Associated Names
Herbert Bayer

Artist, American, born Austria, 1900 - 1985

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays two diagonal shapes intersecting, creating a composition of sharp and soft edges. This abstract artwork uses gradients and lines to suggest light and shadow across flat surfaces. The forms resemble partially overlapping blocks or panels, creating an illusion of depth and layering. Both shapes have textured edges fading into the background, adding a sense of movement and flow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in two browns on Copperplate Deluxe paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.8 x 50.8 cm (20 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.224.3

Associated Artworks

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In this image, a blue oval mark with textured lines sits alongside italic blue text that reads "eight monokromes by herbert bayer 1965" on a beige background.

8 Monochromes (Title Page)

Herbert Bayer, Tamarind Institute

1965

The image shows a large, solid blue square with fine vertical and horizontal lines creating a fabric-like texture. It includes the bold red word "bayer" in the lower right quadrant. The design evokes a plain hardcover book or poster.

8 Monochromes

Herbert Bayer, Tamarind Institute

1965

The image has a vertical white line dividing it into two sections. The upper section is a textured, deeper blue rectangle, while the lower section is a smoother, lighter blue area, resembling a horizon. The white line may suggest light or a minimalist representation of a road, giving a sense of division or continuity.

8 Monochromes I

Herbert Bayer, 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. 1586.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Tam. Imp. / (signed and dated)

Markings

WS: Tamarind (T.1); BS: Gabrielson (T.18)

Wikidata ID

Q74040504

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