Face with Watch [proof]

1996

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays black lines forming an abstract design with geometric and curvilinear shapes that border the edges of the composition. Some parts suggest a maze-like pathway, while curved lines in the corners resemble petals or a floral motif. In the center, there is a small looping line that could be interpreted as a mustache or a loose spiral. The arrangement of lines and shapes creates an abstract representation of decorative objects against a plain background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: PROOF BLACK PLATE (REJECTED); lower right: J Johns '96; J Johns '96

Wikidata ID

Q76553174

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