Going Hollywood VIII

1969

John H. Hunter

Associated Names
John H. Hunter

Artist, American, born 1934

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

This is a painting featuring abstract and playful caricatures with exaggerated features. The image shows cartoonish figures in various poses drawn with loose lines. The overall palette consists of orange, pink, and purple, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The figures have oversized heads and exaggerated facial expressions. In the background, abstract shapes suggest a landscape or cityscape, contributing to the surreal nature of the painting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone and aluminum) in blended orange,yellow, violet and pink on calendered Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51 x 36 cm (20 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.18.679

Associated Artworks

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The image contains abstract shapes and lines on a white canvas. There is an oversized top hat and spectacles to the left, a turtle-like shape with a hat and face nearby, a figure with a bird-like silhouette on a pedestal in the center, a hat with large teeth floating above, a smiling face with a striped mouth on the right, and a figure holding a tray with a glass below. Balloons and curvy lines are also present in the composition.

Going Hollywood I (Title Page)

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

Going Hollywood

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

The image displays swirling lines and various shapes in orange, pink, and purple hues. In the center, there is a large, amorphous outline resembling an animal with ears and a face emerging. Smaller faces and figures, including a sun and a dog-like creature, are dispersed throughout. Circular dots and splatters are present, adding a playful texture.

Going Hollywood II

John H. Hunter, Tamarind Institute

1969

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. 2563.

Inscriptions

across top in graphite: TAM IMP / (signed)

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Sommers (T.67)

Wikidata ID

Q74043315

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