8 Monochromes VI

1965

Herbert Bayer

Associated Names
Herbert Bayer
Artist, American, born Austria, 1900 - 1985
Tamarind Institute
Publisher
The image shows gradient rectangles arranged in a rhythmic pattern on a deep blue background. Horizontal lines cut through each shape. The composition resembles staggered steps or bars of light, creating a sense of motion or cascading waterfalls. The gradient adds depth and dimension, while the lines introduce structure to the piece.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in dark blue 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

    1983.18.224.7

  • Series Title

    8 Monochromes [1983.18.224-233]

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. 1590.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q74040523

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