Joe’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Torso
Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Untitled
Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Machado, plate two from Oda a Lorca
Antonio Frasconi (Uruguayan, born Argentina, 1919-2013) printed by Joe Zirker published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

The Plague
John Hultberg (American, 1922-2005) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Overgrown Path
Karl Schrag (American, 1912-1995, born Germany) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Portraits in Stone I
Rudy Pozzatti (American, born 1925) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Sleepwalk Forest
John Hultberg (American, 1922-2005) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Girl for Goya
John Paul Jones (American, 1924-1999) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Riders
Frederick O'Hara (American, 1904-1980) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Escape in Anguish
John Hultberg (American, 1922-2005) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Reclining Figure II
Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Seated Figure
Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Untitled (Landscape with Awning)
Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

M.W.
Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Etruscan Lady
Rudy Pozzatti (American, born 1925) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Night Lady
John Paul Jones (American, 1924-1999) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Kapparah
Jerome Kaplan (American, 1920-1997) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Untitled
Esteban Vicente (American, born Spain, 1903-2001) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Girl with Fat Legs
John Paul Jones (American, 1924-1999) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Bovitch in Egypt
John Paul Jones (American, 1924-1999) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)