Salvador Bru

Spanish, active 20th century

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The image shows a large semicircular shape with a gradient of black dots along its curved edge on a peach background. A black dot is placed near the center, and delicate lines in the bottom right suggest plant-like structures or a hint of a landscape, with a horizontal line possibly indicating a horizon.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, La Ciudad Blanda, 1969, lithograph (zinc and stone) in pink and black on Copperplate Deluxe paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.363

La Ciudad Blanda

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (zinc and stone) in pink and black on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.363

The image features a central cluster of vertical brush-like strokes creating shapes resembling twisted fabric or flower petals. The negative space around the cluster is highlighted by a large, rounded rectangular border. The composition has a minimalistic design, using the central cluster to evoke familiar objects like a blooming bud within a soft canopy.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, La Flor de Piedra, 1969, lithograph (zinc and stone) in gray and black on German Etching paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.370

La Flor de Piedra

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (zinc and stone) in gray and black on German Etching paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.370

The image showcases intricate swirling lines and shapes creating an abstract form. On the right side, there are dispersed spherical shapes gradually fading into the darker background. Delicate lines and dots hint at motion and convergence towards the center, forming a cohesive abstract design.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, La Gran Maquina Creando Planteas, 1969, lithograph (stone) in gray on uncalendered Rives paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.362

La Gran Maquina Creando Planteas

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (stone) in gray on uncalendered Rives paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.362

The image shows a large black semicircle on the right side intersected by a thin vertical line from a textured gradient on the left. The textured area on the left contains a gradient transitioning from dark to light. Within this space, a luminous white circle appears. The textured gradient also subtly mirrors organic shapes like hills or waves.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, Los Dos Universos, 1969, lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.377

Los Dos Universos

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.377

The image shows a large, dark semicircle on the right side and geometric, linear elements and rounded shapes on the left. The composition features a contrast between bold, solid forms and delicate details. The semicircle resembles a filled moon or a black Pac-Man, with a small circle near its apex. On the left, there are interconnected circles with vertical lines that might appear like mechanical gears or an organic cellular structure.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, Los Dos Universos, 1969, lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.375

Los Dos Universos

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.375

The image shows abstract lines and shapes interconnected on a light background. On the left, there is a cluster of dark, triangular shapes forming a pattern. Thin winding lines converge at a central area and extend into a broader form on the right.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, Proceso Piramidal Planetas, 1969, lithograph (zinc and stone) in gray and black on Copperplate Deluxe paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.364

Proceso Piramidal Planetas

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (zinc and stone) in gray and black on Copperplate Deluxe paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.364

The image features curved and flowing lines that merge with a textured, speckled background. In the center, there is a grid of glowing circular shapes against a dark gradient. Below this, swirling lines and forms on the left resemble a tail of a comet or a wispy plume of smoke, with additional lines and details that evoke organic growths or alien landscapes. The composition offers an abstract interplay of light and shadow, organic and geometric forms.
Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute, Homo Escorpio Universal, 1969, lithograph (stone) in brown-black on uncalendered Rives paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1983.18.361

Homo Escorpio Universal

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (stone) in brown-black on uncalendered Rives paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.361

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Jupiter Fish

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (zinc and aluminum) in silver and gray-black on German Etching paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.374

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Guitar of Flesh

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in blue, brown and black on uncalendered Rives paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.376

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El Edan Pez Cosmico

Salvador Bru, Tamarind Institute · 1969 · lithograph (aluminum and stone) in brown, black and blended violet, white, pink and green on calendered Rives paper ·  Accession ID  1983.18.360