Untitled
1965
John Altoon (American, 1925-1969)
Not on View

Printmaking came as a natural extension to the work of the exquisite draftsman John Altoon. Responsible for bringing gestural painting to Los Angeles, this charismatic artist and member of the Ferus group positioned himself at the center of the development of painting in the city. Altoon’s work is distinguished by his incredible facility with paint, pen and pastel, his biomorphic forms—often suggestive of figures or anatomy—and his sophisticated palette. He was a guest artist at Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1965 before returning there as a fellow, along with a wave of his Los Angeles peers, in 1968. Altoon’s proficiency as a draftsman translated beautifully to lithography, as evidenced by the fluid line that defines his playfully colorful series of floating gestures against the white of the paper.

Details

  • Artist Name: John Altoon (American, 1925-1969)
  • Title: Untitled
  • Date: 1965
  • Medium: Lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm); Image: 20 x 27 in. (50.8 x 68.6 cm)
  • Publisher: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc.
  • Printer: Kenneth Tyler
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Anonymous Gift
  • Accession Number: P.1967.20.061
  • Copyright: © 2022 The Estate of John Altoon and Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles

Object Information

Paintings and Works on Paper by John Altoon

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1993-03-18 to 1993-09-18
  • , to

Proof: The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2011-10-02 to 2012-04-02

From Paris to Pasadena: An Overview of Color Lithography, 1890-1975

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2000-10-04 to 2001-01-15

Prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles: The First Decade

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1990-12-20 to 1991-06-16

Alternate Realities: Altoon, Diebenkorn, Lobdell, Woelffer

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2022-05-13 to 2022-08-22
  • Lehmbeck, Leah et al., Proof: The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California, 2011, Fig. 148 p. 192

Additional Artwork by Artist

About Women John Altoon 1965-66
About Women John Altoon 1965-66
About Women John Altoon 1965-66

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