Mark Tobey

Dialogue Between Ancients Mark Tobey black and white greek roman philosophers

1973

An expressive, moody abstract composition in tan and brown, with Mark Tobey’s soft, calligraphy-inspired mark-making reminiscent of earth, loam, or even flowing water. Mark Tobey, F...

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from the portfolio (edition of 75) and the book. Signed by the artist lower right in pencil; numbered lower left in pencil. Lullaby features a male figure standing behind a woman sleeping with her head down. This shadowy figure recurs throughout Moore’s Auden lithographs, an ambiguous presence who exists between menace and comfort. The imagery for Lullaby was inspired by Auden’s poem Lullaby. Lullaby was the first poem Moore read for this project, which begins: “Lay your sleeping head, my love / Human on my faithless arm; / Time and fevers burn away Individual beauty from / Thoughtful children, and the grave / Proves the child ephemeral: / But in my arms till break of day / Let the living creature lie, / Mortal, guilty, but to me / The entirely beautiful.” Lullaby is one of a group of lithographs...

Clarté by Mark Tobey is a characteristically delicate, abstract composition of swirling green and black curls. The gentle movement of his mark-making suggests a natural form such as ...

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from the portfolio (edition of 75) and the book. Signed by the artist and numbered 1/25 lower left in pencil. This print features small sketches of heads resting on forearms. Moore experimented with different angles, appearing to practice for the composition for Lullaby: Sleeping Head, which depicts a shadowy figure supporting the head of a sleeping woman. Lullaby: Sketches is a rare window into Moore’s process of composing an image. Delicate, single-line arms and hair reveal the sculptor’s equal talent as a draftsman. The imagery for Lullaby Sketches was inspired by Auden’s poem Lullaby. Lullaby was the first poem Moore read for this project, which begins: “Lay your sleeping head, my love / Human on my faithless arm; / Time and fevers burn away Individual beauty from / Thoughtful children, and the grave / Proves the child ephemeral: / But in my arms till break of day / Let the living creature lie, / Mortal, guilty, but to me / The entirely beautiful.” The Auden/Moore limited edition book and portfolio were exhibited on publication at the British Museum, London, with an accompanying catalogue. Lullaby Sketches is one of a group of lithographs...

Mark Tobey, American (1890 - 1976) - Folk Dance on Independence Day, Year: 1972, Medium: Screenprint on Richard de Bas, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 175, Image Size: 13....

Mark Tobey, American (1890 - 1976) - They've Come Back I, Year: 1972, Medium: Screenprint on Arches, signed, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 96, Image Size: 23.75 x 16.5 inc...

Mark Tobey, American (1890 - 1976) - Subtle Souvenir, Year: 1974, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Image Size: 10.25 x 8 inches, Size: 26 x 20 in. (66....

Medium: pochoir. Printed in 1959 at the atelier of Daniel Jacomet for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 12) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (3...