Savarin 3 (Red) [trial proof]

1978

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Keith Brintzenhofe

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Artist

The image shows a large container labeled "Savarin" in the center, holding upright paintbrushes with elongated tips, set against a textured backdrop. The color palette consists primarily of varying shades of red, with the intensity building toward darker hues in certain areas. The container with the paintbrushes is centrally placed within a rectangular frame that dominates the composition, with the textured backdrop providing depth and context around it.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 193.

Inscriptions

in graphite: TRIAL PROOF JJ '78

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76439956

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