Visions of the Marquis de Sade from Charenton

1965, published 1966

José Luis Cuevas

Associated Names
José Luis Cuevas

Artist, Mexican, 1934 - 2017

Tamarind Institute

Printer

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features rectangular and irregular shapes overlapping and intersecting with one another. There is a framed portrait of a face with exaggerated features and a hat, resembling a clown. Adjacent to it, another frame contains a blurred impression that could be interpreted as a face or abstract patterns. On the right side, a larger figure vaguely resembles a person in bed, with a visible face partially covered by a sheet. The piece is rendered in dark, earthy tones and heavily texturized.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph, printed in red-purple, from a portfolio of 15 lithographs (including title page, table of contents, and colophon) on Nacre paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 57 x 78.2 cm (22 7/16 x 30 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.434.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Tamarind 1610

  • Series Title

    Charenton

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a poster promoting an art collection. The poster features the text "CUEVAS: CHARENTON" at the top, with "TWELVE LITHOGRAPHS" at the bottom. The central illustration depicts a detailed figure with a round face, surrounded by abstract or non-representational forms. The lettering and sepia tones enhance the artistic quality of the design.

Title page from Charenton

José Luis Cuevas, Tamarind Institute, Tamarind Institute

1965

This is a photograph of a text-based cover design. The image displays the text "CUEVAS CHARENTON" in black, bold, serif typeface against a textured orange background. The text is divided into two lines, with "CUEVAS" on the top line and "CHARENTON" beneath it. The layout is simple, with the sharp contrast between the black text and the warm orange background drawing the viewer's attention to the text. The words are evenly spaced and centered within the frame. In the upper right corner, there is an element resembling a strap or band.

Charenton

José Luis Cuevas, Tamarind Institute, Tamarind Institute

1965

This is a drawing of a handwritten list with abstract doodles. The list contains twelve items, each with a title written in an expressive script. It includes items named "Justine and the Marquis de Sade," "Ghosts of the Asylum," and "Worm Pit," among others. Below the list is a small, abstract line drawing. The surface of the paper has a textured appearance, suggesting it may be handmade or artist's paper.

Table of contents from Charenton

José Luis Cuevas, Tamarind Institute, Tamarind Institute

1966

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1993

  • Faces and Figures: Prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop (National Lending Service exhibition), University Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida, 1993.

1994

  • Faces and Figures: Prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop (National Lending Service exhibition), Salisbury State University Gallery, Maryland, 1994.

1995

  • Faces and Figures: Prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop (National Lending Service exhibition), Wichita Art Museum, Kansas, 1994-1995.

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1610.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tam. Imp. / (signed and dated)

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Evermon (T.14)

Wikidata ID

Q74041678

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