A rare one-of-a-kind silkscreen monoprint by E.T. Gipson, Circle Sun Indigo explores atmospheric color and horizon light within a circular field, exemplifying Gipson’s innovative serigraphic vision.
Circle Sun Indigo is a striking monoprint from E.T. Gipson’s mature period, executed using silkscreen techniques adapted to produce a singular, painterly result rather than a repeatable edition. The composition is structured as a large circular tondo enclosing a softly layered horizon, a format Gipson favored for its symbolic and meditative resonance.
Subtle bands of pale gold, warm beige, smoky gray, and deep indigo descend toward the lower edge of the circle, culminating in a rich, dark base that anchors the composition. Within the larger circle, a secondary, paler disc floats gently above the horizon line, evoking a sun or celestial body emerging through atmospheric haze. The seamless transitions between tones demonstrate Gipson’s refined control of ink density and screen layering, achieved through careful hand-pulled passes rather than mechanical uniformity.
Designated 1/1, this work is entirely unique. Gipson embraced the inherent variability of the silkscreen process, allowing minute shifts in pigment, blending, and pressure to determine the final image. The artist’s signature and date (“Gipson ’83”) appear along the lower margin, with the notation “1/1” confirming its status as a singular monoprint.
The work balances modernist abstraction with a quiet, contemplative sensibility. While formally restrained, Circle Sun Indigo conveys a deep emotional atmosphere—suggestive of twilight, stillness, and the passage of time—placing it among Gipson’s most refined and collectible circular compositions.
E.T. Gipson is an American modernist artist best known for his innovative approach to silkscreen serigraphy and monoprinting during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Entirely self-taught, Gipson rejected conventional artistic pathways and resisted being confined to any single stylistic category.
Born in Texas, Gipson’s early life was far removed from the international art world he would later enter. Over the course of his career, he worked variously as a baker, taxicab driver, food and drug chemist, and art gallery owner. These diverse professional experiences deeply informed his methodical yet intuitive engagement with materials, particularly his command of inks, emulsions, and surface behavior.
Gipson described his practice as “innovative serigraphy,” emphasizing the expressive potential of silkscreen printing beyond its commercial or reproductive associations. Rather than producing large uniform editions, he frequently created monoprints or very small editions, ensuring that each work retained a sense of individuality and artistic presence.
His compositions often center on elemental forms—horizons, suns, circular fields, and atmospheric gradients—rendered with subtle tonal transitions and a strong sense of spatial balance. These works situate Gipson within the broader context of post-war American abstraction while maintaining a distinctive lyrical and contemplative voice.
Gipson’s works were collected by prominent corporate and institutional patrons, including First National Bank of Denver, Holiday Inns of America, Registry Hotel Minneapolis, Diplomat Golf & Racquet Club (Hollywood, Florida), Beneficial Management Corporation, and Household Finance Corporation. His art was also acquired by major interior designers and shown through leading galleries across the United States.
He was represented by Mitch Morse Gallery / Art Spectrum, which played a key role in distributing his work nationally. By the early 1980s, Gipson was living and working in Novato, California, continuing to refine his monoprint practice with an emphasis on serenity, balance, and luminous color relationships.
Today, E.T. Gipson’s works are increasingly recognized for their rarity, technical sophistication, and important contribution to the evolution of American serigraphy as a fine art medium.
E.T. Gipson (American, 20th century), Circle Sun Indigo, c.1983. Silkscreen serigraph monoprint on paper, signed and numbered 1/1, 26 × 23 inches.
This certifies that Circle Sun Indigo is an original, authentic silkscreen serigraph monoprint by E.T. Gipson, executed circa 1983. The work is hand-pulled, artist-signed, and designated 1/1, confirming its status as a unique, one-of-a-kind print. Authentication is supported by signature analysis, stylistic consistency, and provenance through Mitch Morse Gallery.
Private collection, acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery / Art Spectrum, New York, United States
Current owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
A rare one-of-a-kind silkscreen monoprint by E.T. Gipson, Circle Sun Indigo explores atmospheric color and horizon light within a circular field, exemplifying Gipson’s innovative serigraphic vision.
Circle Sun Indigo is a striking monoprint from E.T. Gipson’s mature period, executed using silkscreen techniques adapted to produce a singular, painterly result rather than a repeatable edition. The composition is structured as a large circular tondo enclosing a softly layered horizon, a format Gipson favored for its symbolic and meditative resonance.
Subtle bands of pale gold, warm beige, smoky gray, and deep indigo descend toward the lower edge of the circle, culminating in a rich, dark base that anchors the composition. Within the larger circle, a secondary, paler disc floats gently above the horizon line, evoking a sun or celestial body emerging through atmospheric haze. The seamless transitions between tones demonstrate Gipson’s refined control of ink density and screen layering, achieved through careful hand-pulled passes rather than mechanical uniformity.
Designated 1/1, this work is entirely unique. Gipson embraced the inherent variability of the silkscreen process, allowing minute shifts in pigment, blending, and pressure to determine the final image. The artist’s signature and date (“Gipson ’83”) appear along the lower margin, with the notation “1/1” confirming its status as a singular monoprint.
The work balances modernist abstraction with a quiet, contemplative sensibility. While formally restrained, Circle Sun Indigo conveys a deep emotional atmosphere—suggestive of twilight, stillness, and the passage of time—placing it among Gipson’s most refined and collectible circular compositions.
E.T. Gipson is an American modernist artist best known for his innovative approach to silkscreen serigraphy and monoprinting during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Entirely self-taught, Gipson rejected conventional artistic pathways and resisted being confined to any single stylistic category.
Born in Texas, Gipson’s early life was far removed from the international art world he would later enter. Over the course of his career, he worked variously as a baker, taxicab driver, food and drug chemist, and art gallery owner. These diverse professional experiences deeply informed his methodical yet intuitive engagement with materials, particularly his command of inks, emulsions, and surface behavior.
Gipson described his practice as “innovative serigraphy,” emphasizing the expressive potential of silkscreen printing beyond its commercial or reproductive associations. Rather than producing large uniform editions, he frequently created monoprints or very small editions, ensuring that each work retained a sense of individuality and artistic presence.
His compositions often center on elemental forms—horizons, suns, circular fields, and atmospheric gradients—rendered with subtle tonal transitions and a strong sense of spatial balance. These works situate Gipson within the broader context of post-war American abstraction while maintaining a distinctive lyrical and contemplative voice.
Gipson’s works were collected by prominent corporate and institutional patrons, including First National Bank of Denver, Holiday Inns of America, Registry Hotel Minneapolis, Diplomat Golf & Racquet Club (Hollywood, Florida), Beneficial Management Corporation, and Household Finance Corporation. His art was also acquired by major interior designers and shown through leading galleries across the United States.
He was represented by Mitch Morse Gallery / Art Spectrum, which played a key role in distributing his work nationally. By the early 1980s, Gipson was living and working in Novato, California, continuing to refine his monoprint practice with an emphasis on serenity, balance, and luminous color relationships.
Today, E.T. Gipson’s works are increasingly recognized for their rarity, technical sophistication, and important contribution to the evolution of American serigraphy as a fine art medium.
E.T. Gipson (American, 20th century), Circle Sun Indigo, c.1983. Silkscreen serigraph monoprint on paper, signed and numbered 1/1, 26 × 23 inches.
This certifies that Circle Sun Indigo is an original, authentic silkscreen serigraph monoprint by E.T. Gipson, executed circa 1983. The work is hand-pulled, artist-signed, and designated 1/1, confirming its status as a unique, one-of-a-kind print. Authentication is supported by signature analysis, stylistic consistency, and provenance through Mitch Morse Gallery.
Private collection, acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery / Art Spectrum, New York, United States
Current owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
