The Marriage of the Arnolfini 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 depicts two people from the waist up, seated and facing each other. Both figures have indistinct facial features due to the style of the artwork, with dark shadows obscuring a clear view of their faces. The person on the left is wearing a large hat with a prominent round shape and what seems like a feather or decoration on top, paired with a high-collared garment and a large ruffled bow around the neck. The individual on the right is wearing a similarly exaggerated hat, with a billowing shape, and a loose, flowing dress with full sleeves. The person on the right raises their left hand slightly, while the person on the left has their hands resting on their lap. Around them, the background is dark and non-detailed, making the figures the primary focus of the image. A framed picture or mirror is visible on the wall behind them to the right. The entire artwork is rendered in a monochrome palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph, printed in yellow and black, 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 77 cm (22 7/16 x 30 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.434.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Tamarind 1648II

  • 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. 1648II.

Inscriptions

lower left in white: Tam Imp. STATE II; lower right in white: Cuevas; lower left in plate: A / 65; lower right in plate: [CURV]

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), de Soto (T.10)

Wikidata ID

Q74041710

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