Emaciated Owl III

1967

Ernst Van Leyden

Associated Names
Ernst Van Leyden

Artist, American, born 1892

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays an abstract arrangement of elongated triangles and curved lines forming a central oval shape with radiating lines. This central shape resembles a stylized face, complete with two circular forms that could represent eyes adorned with smaller circle patterns, similar to owl eyes. Vertical and horizontal lines in the lower part create a structure akin to a mouth with teeth. The combination of these graphical elements suggests a tribal or mask-like appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in blue and gray on white Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 56.7 x 43.5 cm (22 5/16 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.1090

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. 1937III.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tam Imp / Leyden 67; lower right verso in graphite: 1937 State III

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Kelley (T.24)

Wikidata ID

Q74064896

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