Folio of 18 Argentine Artists
1980.10.1.1
Name/Title
Folio of 18 Argentine ArtistsEntry/Object ID
1980.10.1Description
1980.10.1.1 - El Deseo (Desire)(1954), Libero Badii The image depicts two unidentifiable organic shapes, one at the top and one at the bottom, both of which have a strong light source and good use of shading. At the corners of the shapes the lines/edges of the shapes often extend and cross one another. It gives the corners a twinkling feel. Signed "badii" on the verso. 18.875' x 13.875" paper. 15.25" x 11.25" image. Ed 143/500. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.2 - El Deseo (Desire)(1954), Libero Badii Very similar to Badii's other work (1980.10.1.1). Four organic shapes--each composed of orange and blue--with circular strokes in brown sand textured tone around each work. Illegible text printed on lithography stone. "badii" is printed on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper. 16.25" x 12" image size. Rack C. 1980.10.1.3 - Tema En Rectangulo (Theme in Rectangles) (1954), Jose Anton Fernandez Muro Six black rectangles, two white rectangles, and three outlines of rectangles form to create this composition. The black rectangles are set up in a comic book fashion with panels separated by white lines. The largest black rectangle is on top. Down the center of the piece diagonally, starting from the top right corner to the bottom left corner, are the three white outlined rectangles and the two solid squares. The outlined rectangles each fit within the area of a black rectangle. Signed "Fernandez Muro" on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875". 14.25" x 6.625" image. Ed. 143/500. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.4 - Verticales (Verticals) (1954), Jose Anton Fernandez Muro Geometric image of rectangles (or blocks of color) in gray, red, white and black set against a black background. The rectangles stretch vertically and through the design there is a split in the center creating a top and a bottom section, the top being shorter. "fernandez muro" printed on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper. 14" x 9.75" image. Ed. 143/500. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.5 - Sobre Violeta (On Purple) (1954), Sarah Grilo Lavender purple rectangle with abstracted geometric shapes. The color blocks have circles inside of them--on the left are two gray rectangles with a yellow circle inside with some areas in white. In the middle is a white block with a fragmented black circle and a long narrow gray rectangle next to that. On the right are two long rectangles--a yellow one with a white rectangle inside and a half of a purple circle, and next to that a gray block. A black circle is centered between the right two blocks.".p.2" is in the lower left corner etched into the lithography stone. "Sarah Grilo" is typed on the verso. 13.875" x 18.875" paper. 10.25" x 14.75" image. Ed. 143/500. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.6 - Teme En Grises (Theme in Grays) (1954), Sarah Grilo Black background with gray and white geometric shapes. There is a white rectangle and circle overlapping in the top right corner and a white rectangle about 3/4 down the page in the center. There are three long, thin, white, horizontal rectangles throughout as well as seven grey rectangles of various sizes, one of those vertical. Artist's signature on verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper. 17.875" x 10.25" image. Ed. 143/500. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.7 - Funcion De Dos Circulos (Function of Two Circles) (1954), Alfredo Hilto Four color blocks--orange (on the left), two blues (stacked in center), and yellow (on the right)--with a gray, circular, motif intertwined. The motif looks like an intricate "dp". "hlito" printed on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper. 10.625" x 10.625" image. Ed. 143/500. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.8 - Nine Elementos Decrecientes (Nine Decreasing Elements) (1954), Alfredo Hilto Nine black triangles positioned next to each other to create a geometric, spiral, design. The largest triangle begins on the right with its top pointing right. The next triangle is back to back with the first and from then on they begin to slowly rotate clockwise. Signed "hlito" on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper. 13.125" x 8.625" image. Rack C. 1980.10.1.9 - Anis Ose Aria, Jose Maria Lanus Sketches of vases or some sort of pottery. There are four sketch areas with grid backgrounds. Some sketched areas are basic outlines while others are more developed and shaded. The sketches vary in size and view. There is a large curved "c" shape in the center that bends around the sketches. A symbol and his name "Lanus Jose Maria" are printed on the lithography stone in the lower right corner. It is signed "Lanus" in pencil on the verso. 13.875" x 18.875" paper. 10.5" x 14.5" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.10 - Untitled, Jose Maria Lanus An uneven circular/ovoid shape with an abstracted motif inside. The outer ring of the shape is a a dark red and the center is black. The motif is drawn with a white line and connects to a lite pink oval in the center of it all. In the lower right corner is a symbol, possible the artist's signature and "54"--the date printed on the lithography stone. "lanus" is printed on the verso. 13.75" x 18.875" paper, 10" diameter image. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.11 - Untitled, Miguel Ocampo Lines, dots and shapes form to create geometric patterns. In the center are a couple of overlapping polygons. Some edges of the polygon are dots while others are soild. There are two dashed lines, one going towards the top the other the bottom, that spiral out of the center shape. (They look like the wire egg dippers from the egg coloring kits.) At the end of each of these lines there are dense areas of dots that spread outward across the page. Signed "Ocampo" on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper, 13.125" x 8.625" image. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.12 - Untitled, Miguel Ocampo Geometric motif--block of colors with lines and five triangles (4 red and 1 white) in the center. The main blocks of color begin with dark blue on top, then white, dark blue, ochre, and dark blue. The image is split down the middle and appears as though each side has been slightly moved so that they no longer align. Printed "Ocampo" on verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper, 13.125" x 7.875" image. UF 4-3. 1980.10.1.13 - Untitled, Leopoldo Presas Signed by artist on lithography stone in the top left corner , and underneath that is "ss." The image depicts a reclining nude. Her left elbow is resting on a pillow and her head is resting on her left hand. Her right arm is draped across her body. The model's body is somewhat abstracted. Bold curvilinear lines construct her features. Everything below her knees are cut out of the picture plane. The background is dark. Signed by artist on verso. 13.875" x 18.875" paper, 10.25" x 15.625" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.14 - Untitled, Leopoldo Presas Image of two women--one nude and one clothed. In the bottom center is a bowl of fruit. The nude female is to the left of the fruit bowl. She is on bended knees leaning over the fruit towards the other woman. Behind the nude is a primarily blue background with either an abstracted architectural structure or window motif. Near the top left corner is the artist's name printed backwards on the printing block. The other female is seated with her back to the viewer. Her right arm is raised. Behind her is a plant-like object. Artist's name typed on verso.13.75" x 18.875" paper, 10.25" x 15.625" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.15 - Untitled, Ideal Sanchez Abstracted portrait of a man and a woman. The female is leaning backward and the male is holding her, possibly as if they were dancing. The image is composed of earth tones--yellow, ochre, green and brown with a little use of white and black outlining. "Ideal Sanchez" is typed on the verso. 18.875" x 13.875" paper, 13.75" x 10.75" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.16 - Untitled, Ideal Sanchez The image depicts a female figure either seated on an abstracted couch or leaning over. The figure is shaded in white, and she is outlined in black. A minute flower motif covers much of the picture plane. Printed on the lithograph stone is "ideal 55" It is signed "Ideal Sanchez" on the verso in pencil.13.875" x 18.875" paper, 10.125" x 15.625" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.17 - Alfaroninas (1955), Leopoldo Torres Aguero A Picasso-esque image. Two female figures seated. The left figure has her left arm raised with her hand behind her head. She has a magenta face and a blue body. Next to her on the left is an image of a bull's head. The figure to the right is holding a vase. Her head is turned upward 45 degrees. She is seated at a table with other pieces of pottery. The background is green. "T.A."--the artist's initials--are printed in the stone in the upper left corner. "torres aguero" is typed on the verso. 13.875" x 18.875" paper, 10.125" x 15.75" image. UF 4-4. 1980.10.1.18 - Paisaje De Talamuyuna (Landscape of Talamuyuna) (1955), Leopoldo Torres Aguero Quilt-like pattern of abstracted designs, shapes, and colors to create a landscape. There is a tree like shape at the top center. Signed "Torres Aguero" on verso. 13.875" x 18.875" paper, 10" x 15.625" image. UF 4-4.Acquisition
Accession
1980.10Acquisition Method
GiftNotes
Gift of Alexander Raydon (through the Martin S. Ackerman Foundation)Made/Created
Artist Information
Libero Badii
Jose Anton Fernandez Muro
Sarah Grilo
Alfredo Hilto
Jose Maria Lanus
Leopoldo Presas
Ideal Sanchez
Leopoldo Torres Aguero