Nightshade

1963

James Kelly

Associated Names
James Kelly

Artist, American, 1913 - 2003

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features bold abstract shapes and lines. A large black area with a subtle texture of lighter marks is displayed in a pattern akin to a starry sky or swirling night. A prominent white arc stretches across from right to left. Blocks of vibrant yellow and red cut sharply across the scene, their geometric forms resembling scattered pieces of a puzzle or a mosaic. Stripes in the lower part of the artwork bring to mind a zebra crossing or piano keys, adding a playful rhythm to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc and stone) in yellow, red and black on white Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.2 x 28 cm (15 13/16 x 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.5 x 34.4 cm (19 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.78

Associated Artworks

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The image shows abstract shapes with curved lines overlapping each other. The main colors are black, yellow, and white, forming numbers and various curved shapes. Text within the design reads "8 from 9 A suite of eight Lithographs by James Kelly."

8 from 9 (Title Page)

James Kelly, Tamarind Institute

1963

This is a drawing of text presented on a plain background. The drawing features the digits "8" and "9" in bold black font on a neutral brownish surface. Between the digits, the word "from" is written in a smaller size and angled. Below or beside this arrangement, the phrase "by James Kelly" is inscribed. The style is minimalistic, emphasizing a straightforward and uncluttered design for clear communication of the text elements.

8 from 9

James Kelly, Tamarind Institute

1963

The image displays bold abstract shapes and lines. A large black form with irregular edges is the focal point. At the top, there is a smaller red patch. Below, a curved white block is contrasted with densely scribbled black waves. Linear borders frame the composition.

Cassius

James Kelly, 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. 861.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tam.Imp.; lower center in graphite: "Nightshade"; lower right in graphite: James Kelly '63; lower right in graphite: 861

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Koutroulis (T.27)

Wikidata ID

Q74046781

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