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Civitavecchia II

1968

Karl Kasten

Associated Names

Karl Kasten

Artist, American, 1916 - 2010

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features geometric shapes and organic lines, creating an abstract composition. There is a triangular shape overlaid with the silhouette of a fern, appearing like a nature element encased in a stone. Below, the image is divided into three rectangular sections with textured surfaces, resembling weathered walls or eroded landscapes. The abstraction suggests a contrast between nature and man-made structures, alluding to the coexistence of plant life with buildings or pavements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in black on uncalendered Rives paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 46 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)
Accession Number

1984.34.53

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. 2203II.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Tam Imp II / Karl Kasten / 68; lower left verso in graphite: Uncalendered Rives / 2203 / stateII

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Wujcik (T.57)

Wikidata ID

Q74046634

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