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Valton Tyler
Spindles

1980

About the Item

In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintings, prints and drawings, whose style defies convenient labels. Abstract, surreal, cartoonish, sci-fi fantastic, metaphysical, apocalyptic-Baroque - all of these fit but also fall short of fully describing his art." (The Living Arts, June 13, 2000, p. B2) Media: line etching on BFK Rives rag paper Paper size: 27 x 39 inches Edition: 5 Artists Proofs
  • Creator:
    Valton Tyler (1944, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 35.75 in (90.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: VT-55-A1stDibs: LU2572522421
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