The Seasons (Spring) [state proof of 11th state]

1989

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

John Lund

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Craig Zammiello

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Hitoshi Kido

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Keith Brintzenhofe

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image contains diagonal lines streaking across a central dark rectangular area. Geometric shapes such as circles and triangles overlap a silhouette in the lower center, forming a pattern that suggests the outline of a human figure. Surrounding the central rectangle are smaller panels, one with spiral-like designs and another with shapes resembling a bird's profile and abstracted human silhouettes. The overall composition resembles a collage in a surrealistic style.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 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. 244.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 11TH STATE; J Johns '89

Watermarks

J JOHNS 86

Wikidata ID

Q76552981

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