Alan Lynch
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Alan Lynch’s art practice was defined by wide philosophical and reverential systems. These took root in the artist through his early study of judo, then expanded into a sustained practice of Sōtō Zen Buddhism––with Lynch eventually being ordained a monk––and a transcendental understanding of the material world that characterized his relations to it.
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Untitled (Biwa)
1989
Watercolor, ink and graphite on watercolor paper
Images size: 6.25 x 9 in / 15.9 x 22.7 cm
Paper size: 16 x 12 in / 40.6 x 30.5 cm
Untitled (Tamalpais)
1990
Ink on paper
Paper size: 12 x 15.25 in. / 30.5 x 38.7 cm.
Untitled
1985
Ink on paper in artist book
32 pages
Closed: 9.5 x 12.5 in / 24.1 x 31.75 cm
Untitled
1982
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 24 x 18 in / 61 x 45.7 cm
Image size: 14.5 x 9.5 in / 36.8 x 24.1 cm
Untitled (Starlight)
1979
Watercolor on watercolor paper
Paper size: 18 x 24 in / 45.7 x 61 cm
Image size: 7.5 x 15 in / 19 x 38.1 cm
Untitled
1979
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 24 x 18 in / 61 x 45.7 cm
Image size: 12.25 x 9 in / 31.1 x 22.9 cm
Untitled
1977
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 24 x 18 in. / 61 x 45.7 cm
Image size: 10 x 7.5 in. / 25.4 x 19.1 cm
Untitled (Sea Change)
1976
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 20 x 14.5 in / 50.8 x 36.8 cm
Image size: 9 x 6 in / 22.9 x 15.2 cm
Untitled
1977
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 20 x 14.5 in / 50.8 x 36.8 cm
Image size: 7.25 x 6.25 in / 18.4 x 15.9 cm
Untitled (New York)
1975
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Paper size: 14 x 10.25 in / 35.6 x 26 cm
Image size: 9 x 6.25 in / 22.9 x 15.9 cm
Untitled (New York)
1975
Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
Page size: 14 x 10.25 in / 35.6 x 26 cm
Image size: 5 x 4.5 in / 12.7 x 11.4 cm
Untitled (Paris)
1973–74
Ink on paper in artist book
41 pages
Closed: 10.5 x 8.5 in / 26.7 x 21.6 cm
Untitled
c. 1970-74
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 in / 61 x 61 cm
Alan Lynch
1967
Dilexi Gallery, San Francisco
Exhibition invitation
California ’66: Painters & Sculptors
1966
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
Exhibition publication
Piccadilly
1964
Oil on canvas
23.5 x 23.5 in / 59.7 x 59.7 cm
Alan Lynch
1965
Dilexi Gallery, San Francisco
Exhibition invitation
Earl’s Court
1963
Oil on canvas
52 x 48 in / 132 x 121.9
Paintings by Alan Lynch
1964
Dilexi Gallery, San Francisco
Exhibition invitation
Untitled
c. 1962
Watercolor on watercolor paper
12 x 9 in / 30.48 x 22.8 cm
Untitled
c. 1962
Watercolor on watercolor paper
12 x 9 in / 30.48 x 22.8 cm
Untitled
1960
Oil on canvas
49 x 49.5 in. / 124.5 x 125.7 cm
East River
1960
Oil on canvas
46.25 x 53.75 in. / 117.4 x 136.5 cm
Bristol Bush
1960
Oil on canvas
14 x 14 in / 35.6 x 35.6 cm
Molloy
1960
Oil on canvas
30 x 34 in / 76.2 x 86.4 cm
Alan Lynch: Paintings & Enamels
1962
McRoberts & Tunnard Gallery, London
Exhibition checklist
PATRICIA FAUREThe Ferus Gang
1962
Left to right: JOHN ALTOON, CRAIG KAUFFMAN, ALAN LYNCH, ED KIENHOLZ, ED MOSES, ROBERT IRWIN, BILLY AL BENGSTON
Invitational Exhibit
1959
Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles
Exhibition poster