Usuyuki [trial proof]

1979

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Simca Print Artists

Printer

Hiroshi Kawanishi

Printer, Japanese, active second half 20th century

The image showcases an arrangement of triangular and rectangular shapes and lines intersecting and overlapping to create a dense pattern. The abstract composition resembles a crowded city block or a bustling marketplace, with shapes that could be seen as buildings or stalls closely grouped. The repetition and variety of forms add complexity and texture to the design.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2021

  • Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 2021-2022 (shown only in Philadelphia).

  • Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 2021 - 2022, unnumbered catalogue.

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. 216.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower right: TRIAL PROOF, J Johns '79

Wikidata ID

Q76553078

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