It’s not surprising that Barbara Lynch Zinkel was a textile artist before moving on to printmaking, working out ideas of composition and color in weavings. Her geometric forms often have a very tactile presence that lifts them off the page, despite their graphic flatness.
After earning a BA in political science at UC Berkeley in the late 1960s, the American artist studied at Wayne State University, in Detroit, with Robert Kidd, who had been head of fiber arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art, the legendary Bloomfield Hills institution that became the go-to art school for mid-century modernist masters such as Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll.
Zinkel was deeply fixated on color, playing different hues off one another for a variety of dramatic effects. A 1994 silkscreen titled Burgundy Blue is one of several directly inspired by German-born color theorist — and Bauhaus educator — Josef Albers’s legendary “Homage to the Square,” a series of paintings begun in 1950 that investigate the perceptual mutations produced when colors are juxtaposed in nested squares.
But Zinkel reveals much more of her hand in her slightly imperfect geometric forms and staggered edges. The effect is refreshingly lively and personal.
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Imperial Red, Colorful Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso an...
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Rainbow II, Colorful Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, numbered in pencil lower left, estate stamped verso Edition: 250 Image Size...
Screen
$600
Rainbow I, Colorful Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled in pencil...
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Astral Obelisk, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed, ...
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Inspiration, Colorful Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, numbered in pencil, estate stamped in pen...
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Shadow II, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, ...
Screen
$600
Shadows I, Colorful Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso and numbered in pe...
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$1,800
Detroit Renaissance, Large Abstract Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled in pencil...
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Burgundy Blue, Colorful Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso an...
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Reverie, Colorful Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1992 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled in pencil...
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Sunset, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso and numbered in pe...
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Dallas, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed, ...
Screen
$1,250
Wildwood, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, estate stamped and numbered in pencil. Date: circa 1990 Medium: Screenp...
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Sunrise, Colorful Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: circa 1990 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso and numbered...
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Triangles in the Air, Abstract Minimalist Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 28 x 25.5 inches Size : 32.5 ...
Screen
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Homage to the Square (Summer), Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Minimalist screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, inspired by Josef Albers' iconic "Homage to the Square". Date: 1987 Medium: Scr...
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Orange Triangle
By Charles Hinman
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Charles Hinman Orange Triangle 2012 4 color screenprint 38 x 38 in. Edition of 15 Pencil signed, dated and numbered Accompanie...
Screen
$20,000
H 33.25 in W 26.25 in D 2.25 in
"Untitled" screenprint by artist Pierre Soulages from "Kinderstern" portfolio
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Untitled" abstract screenprint (Encrevé/Miessner Kat. N° 113) by artist Pierre Soulages from the "Kinderstern" portfolio published by Edition Domberger to raise money to house famil...
Screen
$1,495
H 14.88 in W 14.88 in
Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint, 1977, Homage to the Square
By (after) Josef Albers
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Homage to the Square Medium: Screenprint Date: 1977 Edition: 1500 Image Size: 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" Sheet Size: 9" x 9 1/2" Frame Size: 14 7/8" x 14 7/8" Signat...
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Sinjerli Variation I
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
From the artist's Sinjerli Variations series created in 1977, this original print by Frank Stella was created as a lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches paper. Hand-signed i...
Lithograph, Screen
$22,000
H 32.25 in W 28.19 in
Orange Meander /// Anni Albers Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Female Artist Screen
By Anni Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Anni Albers (German-American, 1899-1994) Title: "Orange Meander" Portfolio: Meander *Signed and dated by Albers in pencil lower right Year: 1970 Medium: Original Screenprint ...
Screen
$1,000
H 43 in W 35 in
"Untitled" by Peter Plagens. (Abstract, Formalist, Symbolism, Geometric, Print)
Located in New York, NY
Peter Plagens (b. 1941) received his B.F.A. from the University of Southern California and his M.F.A. from Syracuse University. He is well known for his abstract, formalist paintings...
Screen
$1,495
H 14.88 in W 14.88 in
Josef Albers Color Abstract Screenprint, 1977, Framed, "Homage to the Square"
By (after) Josef Albers
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Josef Albers Title: Homage to the Square Medium: Screenprint Date: 1977 Edition: 1500 Image Size: 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" Sheet Size: 9" x 9 1/2" Frame Size: 14 7/8" x 14 7/8" Signat...
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$3,000
H 33.25 in W 26.25 in D 2.25 in
"Untitled" serigraph and collage by Max Bill from the "Kinderstern" portfolio
By Max Bill
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Untitled" geometric abstract multi-color serigraph and collage by artist Max Bill from the "Kinderstern" portfolio, published in 1989 by Edition Domberger to raise money to house families of children hospitalized with cancer. Hand-numbered 66/100 in lower left corner. Hand-signed bill...
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Untitled, from the Kinderstern Portfolio
By Sol LeWitt
Located in Milford, NH
A fine black and white silkscreen geometric print from the Kinderstern Portfolio by American artist Sol LeWitt (1928-2007). LeWitt was was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and attended...
Paper, Screen
$3,294
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in
Richard Anuszkiewicz, Six Squares - Signed Screen Print from 1969, Op Art
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Richard Anuszkiewicz (American, 1930–2020) Six Squares, 1969 Medium: Screenprint on card Dimensions: 64 x 94 cm (25 x 37 in) Edition of 200: Hand-signed and numbered in pencil
Screen
$5,000
H 36 in W 35 in
Sol Lewitt, Geometric Abstraction Louis Vuitton 100% Silk Scarf, Limited Ed. 250
By Sol LeWitt
Located in New York, NY
Sol LeWitt Limited Edition Geometric Abstraction Silk Scarf, ca. 1987 Limited Edition Silkscreen on 100% Italian silk scarf/shawl Signed on the fabric with artist's printed signature...
Silk, Screen
$1,235
H 40.16 in W 34.65 in
Mario Radice (1898–1987) - Color serigraphy on paper - 1978
By Mario Radice
Located in Varese, IT
Color serigraphy on paper, edited in 1978. Limited edition of 60 copies, numbered as 28/60 in lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner. Paper size: 1...
Paper, Serigraph
Sunset, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel. Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso and numbered in penc...
Screen
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H 30 in W 30.5 in
Burgundy Blue, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso an...
Screen
Imperial Red, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: ...
Screen
Shadow I, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled in pencil...
Screen
Rainbow II, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil. Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled in pencil...
Screen
Rainbow II, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil (11/250) Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled i...
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Rainbow I, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, signed and numbered in pencil (11/250) Date: 1991 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated and titled i...
Screen
Sold
H 32 in W 32 in
Homage to the Square (Spring), Geometric Screenprint by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
By Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Minimalist screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel, inspired by Josef Albers' iconic "Homage to the Square". Date: 1987 Medium: Scr...
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