John Altoon

About Women

1965–1966

Abstract red ink drawing of swirling organic shapes and clustered bead-like forms.
Abstract red ink drawing of swirling organic shapes and clustered bead-like forms.

Not on view

Date
1965–1966

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 19 1/16 in. (48.6 × 48.4 cm) Image: 18 5/8 × 18 in. (47.3 × 45.7 cm)

Accession number
71.202.7

Edition
31/100

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

Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Tyler

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

API
artworks/3145

Part of a series:
About Women
10 works

A red striped humanoid figure sits holding its head under a large yellow reclining shape on a patterned mattress.
Abstract still life with a large flower-like shape, yellow panel with stars, and small objects.
Two colorful stylized feet with green-painted toes stand against a textured pink and brown background.
A large purple abstract creature leans forward with orange accents under a striped canopy.
Whimsical colorful abstract creatures under a striped umbrella with flowing shapes and textured patterns.
Three vertical wavy ribbons in red, green, and purple sit inside a red square with green border.
Abstract red ink drawing of swirling organic shapes and clustered bead-like forms.
Six colorful question-mark shapes clustered inside green and purple concentric rings on a cream background.
Abstract artwork with colorful organic blobs above sketchy mountain shapes inside a turquoise-bordered frame.
Bright abstract shapes resembling a reclining green figure, yellow forms, and a small boat on pale background.

John Altoon
13 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

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