Charles Henri Ford

Poem Poster (Gerald Malanga as Orpheus)
n.d.

This is a graphic print with a collage-like composition featuring abstract shapes and text in a limited color palette of brown, blue, and orange. The image includes fragmented representations of figures and objects, overlaid with various phrases such as "Plan now for nowhere," "There's only one," and "Is a great automatic dishwash." The style is reminiscent of pop art, with bold colors and a screen-printed appearance.
This is a graphic print with a collage-like composition featuring abstract shapes and text in a limited color palette of brown, blue, and orange. The image includes fragmented representations of figures and objects, overlaid with various phrases such as "Plan now for nowhere," "There's only one," and "Is a great automatic dishwash." The style is reminiscent of pop art, with bold colors and a screen-printed appearance.

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Date
n.d.

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photolithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 39 1/2 × 27 5/8in. (100.3 × 70.2 cm) Image: 38 3/4 × 26 13/16in. (98.4 × 68.1 cm)

Accession number
99.82.7

Edition
Edition unknown

Publication
Printed by Vassily Papachrysanthou

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Leonard A. Lauder

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/12252

Part of a series:

Poem Posters

9 works

A collage of various images and text snippets arranged in a grid pattern on a beige background. The images include black and white illustrations of people, objects, and patterns, interspersed with red squares containing words and phrases like "educational," "sanitary facilities," "POLLUTION," and "Amen." Some brand names and partial words are visible, creating a fragmented, abstract composition. The year '69 is handwritten in the bottom right corner.
A colorful abstract print featuring a central circular motif surrounded by radiating text and patterns in shades of orange, blue, and pink, with overlapping dark circles creating a sense of depth and movement. The text appears to be cut from various printed materials, creating a collage effect.
A pop art style portrait featuring a woman's face with a patterned overlay, predominantly in shades of orange and green. The image has a vintage feel and is reminiscent of mid-20th-century graphic design.
A vibrant artwork featuring a wavy red and white striped background overlaid with a dense pattern of purple text and symbols that create a sense of optical illusion and depth. The text appears to be distorted and stretched, contributing to the abstract and dynamic feel of the piece.
A visually complex image featuring a moiré pattern with overlapping wavy lines in yellow and green. In the center, there is a distorted, magenta silhouette of a face, with text elements that are difficult to read due to the pattern's interference. The overall effect is psychedelic and disorienting. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
Graphic artwork featuring a wavy red and black pattern with a silhouette of a human face overlaid with text in various orientations, creating a moiré effect. The text includes words like "Asia" and "Revolution" in a bold font. The image has a retro, optical art style.
This is a graphic print with a collage-like composition featuring abstract shapes and text in a limited color palette of brown, blue, and orange. The image includes fragmented representations of figures and objects, overlaid with various phrases such as "Plan now for nowhere," "There's only one," and "Is a great automatic dishwash." The style is reminiscent of pop art, with bold colors and a screen-printed appearance.
A graphic artwork featuring a collage of text and images in pink and blue tones, with a large, fragmented silhouette of a face and hands in the background. The text is overlaid in various orientations and sizes, creating a busy and layered visual effect.
Graphic artwork featuring a stylized portrait of a woman with bold red lips and a pattern overlay. The background is green with text and geometric shapes in red and white, creating a collage-like effect.

Charles Henri Ford
9 works in the collection

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