Gulf
1969
A minimalist lithograph in colors featuring two horizontal bands—one black, one gray—separated by a textured white dividing line. This 1969 work exemplifies Marden's reductive, color-field approach and his exploration of subtle tonal relationships. Hand-signed, dated, and numbered by the artist in pencil. In mint, unframed condition.
- Medium
- Lithograph in colors, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- Edition
- 99 of 100
- Signed
- Yes
Notes
From the New York 10/69 portfolio. Printed by Chiron Press, New York and published by Tanglewood Press, Inc., New York. Work is in good condition with a few faint handling creases visible only in raking light. Framed behind acrylic measuring 26 x 32 inches.
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Robert Ryman
American · b. 1930
Ryman shares Marden's dedication to reductive minimalism and subtle tonal exploration, often working with white and near neutral surfaces that invite close attention to texture and material presence, much like the textured dividing line in Gulf.
Agnes Martin
American · b. 1912
Martin's quietly meditative color field works employ horizontal bands of muted, close toned color with restrained palettes that closely echo the spare two band composition and contemplative mood of Gulf.
Ellsworth Kelly
American · b. 1923
Kelly's color field abstractions frequently reduce compositions to flat, cleanly separated tonal zones with an economy of means that directly parallels Marden's bold black and gray horizontal division in this lithograph.
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