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Tobey explored the representation of the spiritual in art. He traveled widely throughout the world and was influenced by diverse cultural tradition, particularly Persian and Arabic script and Eastern aesthetics.

Source: News, April May June 2004.


DimensionsSheet: 25 3/8 × 33 9/16 in. (64.5 × 85.2 cm)
Image: 17 × 26 1/2 in. (43.2 × 67.3 cm)
Accession Number 2003.368
Classificationsprint
SignedTobey 1971 (l/r in pencil)
Inscriptions178/200 (l/l in pencil)
Edition178/200
October
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Tobey
1970
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Bradford
2003
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark di Suvero
1973
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Rothko
1956
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Rothko
ca. 1944
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark di Suvero
1987
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Markov-Grinberg
1933, printed later
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Dion
2013
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Mark Citret
2002