John Rock (American, 1919–1993), Reclining Figure II, 1963 Lithograph
John Rock (American, 1919–1993) was an American painter, printmaker, and lithographer associated with the early years of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, one of the most influential printmaking studios of the twentieth century. Active during the formative revival of fine art lithography in the United States, Rock worked both as an artist and printer within Tamarind’s highly collaborative environment under the direction of founder June Wayne. His work reflects the workshop’s emphasis on technical refinement, tonal experimentation, and expressive draftsmanship during a period when American lithography was being reestablished as a major contemporary art medium. Although less commercially recognized today than some Tamarind-associated artists, Rock’s lithographs are held in important institutional collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, and he contributed to prints produced for numerous artists connected to the workshop’s early years.
Reclining Figure No. 2, 1963, is a lithograph in black on Nacre paper, printed by John Rock and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop. Broad charcoal-like passages and rubbed gray tones define an abstracted reclining body against the open paper. Inscribed in pencil “Tamarind Imp.” lower left, titled “Reclining Figure #2” lower center, and signed “John Rock” lower right, with the Tamarind Workshop and printer blindstamps in the lower margin. The inscription identifies this as a Tamarind workshop impression retained outside the regular numbered edition. Sheet measures approximately 20.125 x 15.25 inches. Condition shows light age toning and minor handling wear, with a few faint surface marks in the margins; image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
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John Rock (American, 1919–1993) was an American painter, printmaker, and lithographer associated with the early years of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, one of the most influential printmaking studios of the twentieth century. Active during the formative revival of fine art lithography in the United States, Rock worked both as an artist and printer within Tamarind’s highly collaborative environment under the direction of founder June Wayne. His work reflects the workshop’s emphasis on technical refinement, tonal experimentation, and expressive draftsmanship during a period when American lithography was being reestablished as a major contemporary art medium. Although less commercially recognized today than some Tamarind-associated artists, Rock’s lithographs are held in important institutional collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, and he contributed to prints produced for numerous artists connected to the workshop’s early years.
Reclining Figure No. 2, 1963, is a lithograph in black on Nacre paper, printed by John Rock and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop. Broad charcoal-like passages and rubbed gray tones define an abstracted reclining body against the open paper. Inscribed in pencil “Tamarind Imp.” lower left, titled “Reclining Figure #2” lower center, and signed “John Rock” lower right, with the Tamarind Workshop and printer blindstamps in the lower margin. The inscription identifies this as a Tamarind workshop impression retained outside the regular numbered edition. Sheet measures approximately 20.125 x 15.25 inches. Condition shows light age toning and minor handling wear, with a few faint surface marks in the margins; image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
Condition
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Dimensions
20.125 x 15.25 in
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