Icon I from 6 Icons

1963

Sonia Gechtoff

Associated Names
Sonia Gechtoff

Artist, American, 1926 - 2018

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays bold geometric shapes with a trapezoidal outline enclosing a circular form at the center. The artwork features a large red border at the top and a purple strip at the bottom framing a central yellow circle. Inside the circle, dynamic black strokes swirl, resembling wind or motion. These strokes extend into a surrounding gray texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc and stone) in yellow, violet, red and black from a portfolio of eight color lithographs on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.6 x 38.6 cm (13 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 x 45.7 cm (15 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.490.2

  • Series Title

    6 Icons: II [1983.18.490-497]

Associated Artworks

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The image features swirling shapes and lines that create movement, with a central large spiral form. Bold strokes of black and shades of blue converge toward the center. The arrangement of elements resembles a vortex or whirlpool. Inside the core of the spiral, the word "icons" is stylized to resemble handwriting or calligraphy. In the upper left corner, a circular shape contains the signature "Gechtoff 1963."

Title Page from 6 Icons

Sonia Gechtoff, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image shows a large rectangular shape with clean, straight edges and a uniform blue color.

6 Icons

Sonia Gechtoff, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image consists of swirling lines and shapes enclosed within a circular form. The circle is filled with curved, flowing lines that intertwine. The background is textured blue.

Icon II from 6 Icons

Sonia Gechtoff, Tamarind Institute

1963

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. 842.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Icon I / Tamarind Imp. / (signedand dated)

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Dowell (T.11)

Wikidata ID

Q74042006

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