Christ Ascended

1964

Robert Hansen

Associated Names
Robert Hansen

Artist, American, born 1924

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features bold, organic shapes and lines with stark black and white contrasts creating an abstract composition. The central figure's form is reminiscent of a hooded person or a draped cloth over a human-like figure. The elongated shape of the arms, along with the rounded head form at the top, evokes the appearance of an abstracted human figure. The large black semi-circle at the top suggests a wide-brimmed hat or a halo. The overall design uses negative space to highlight shapes forming a familiar yet otherworldly figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in blue-black on Crisbrook Waterleaf paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.1 x 31.2 cm (17 3/4 x 12 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 48.5 x 33.6 cm (19 1/8 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.623

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. 1144.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: (signed and dated) / Christ Ascended / Tamarind Impression

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Bleha (T.7)

Wikidata ID

Q74042947

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