John Altoon

About Women
1965–1966

This is an abstract, colorful artwork featuring a central figure with a purple and black body, an orange face with a prominent eye, and orange hands raised upwards. The figure appears to be interacting with a large orange orb above its head, which is part of a larger, fan-like structure with alternating pink and teal stripes. To the left, there's a pink and brown object resembling a musical instrument, and the background is plain white. The image has a playful and surreal quality, with bold lines and a whimsical composition.
This is an abstract, colorful artwork featuring a central figure with a purple and black body, an orange face with a prominent eye, and orange hands raised upwards. The figure appears to be interacting with a large orange orb above its head, which is part of a larger, fan-like structure with alternating pink and teal stripes. To the left, there's a pink and brown object resembling a musical instrument, and the background is plain white. The image has a playful and surreal quality, with bold lines and a whimsical composition.

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Date
1965–1966

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 × 19in. (48.3 × 48.3 cm) Image: 18 1/8 × 17 3/4in. (46 × 45.1 cm)

Accession number
71.202.4

Edition
31/100

Publication
Printed by Kenneth E. Tyler; published by Gemini G.E.L.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Tyler

Rights and reproductions
©The Estate of John Altoon; courtesy Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

API
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About Women

10 works

A colorful abstract print featuring a variety of shapes and textures that resemble cartoon-like elements, such as a green serpent-like figure, a yellow umbrella, and whimsical forms that suggest parts of animals or characters, all set against a background with crosshatched and wavy lines.
This is an abstract, colorful artwork featuring a central figure with a purple and black body, an orange face with a prominent eye, and orange hands raised upwards. The figure appears to be interacting with a large orange orb above its head, which is part of a larger, fan-like structure with alternating pink and teal stripes. To the left, there's a pink and brown object resembling a musical instrument, and the background is plain white. The image has a playful and surreal quality, with bold lines and a whimsical composition.
Abstract artwork featuring a mix of vibrant and muted colors with shapes that suggest a figure and other forms, set against a textured red and green background. The piece has a playful and somewhat chaotic composition, with elements that appear to be layered and a signature at the bottom right.
A colorful abstract print featuring a variety of shapes and figures that evoke a playful and surreal scene. On the left, a pink boat with three yellow figures floats on blue wavy lines representing water. In the center, a large green figure with looped appendages appears to be reclining. To the right, a yellow figure with a spiral body stands atop a brown and green form, raising a pink shape above its head. The background is a pastel canvas with hints of yellow, blue, and red lines, suggesting a whimsical landscape.
A colorful abstract print featuring a central figure in red with a blue and white patterned lower section, possibly representing a person or a tree, set against a yellow and green background that suggests a landscape with a sun or moon. The edges of the image are bordered by a dark brown, organic shape that frames the scene. The artwork has a dreamlike, surreal quality.
A red ink abstract line drawing on a cream-colored paper, featuring a series of curved and hatched lines that create a sense of depth and texture. The artwork has a circular composition with various forms that could be interpreted as organic shapes, such as petals or bubbles, clustered in the lower right corner. The artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.
A colorful abstract print featuring a series of overlapping shapes and lines. The central figure appears to be a stylized representation of a person or creature in white and teal, with a backdrop of textured green and a border of teal lines. Above the central figure, there are three amorphous shapes in red, yellow, and purple. The artwork has a playful and dynamic feel.
A colorful abstract print featuring a bold red rectangle with rounded corners, outlined in green, containing three wavy lines in red, green, and blue. The background is off-white, and there's a signature and edition number in the lower right corner.
A colorful abstract print featuring a central composition of purple, green, and yellow shapes surrounded by concentric circles in shades of green and pink. The artwork is signed and numbered at the bottom right.
A colorful abstract print featuring a variety of shapes and figures on a yellow background. A large, fan-like shape with a black and yellow pattern dominates the upper left, while whimsical creatures and objects, including a figure with long ears and a creature resembling a sock puppet, populate the right side and bottom of the image. The scene has a playful, dreamlike quality.

John Altoon
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