Periscope [working proof]

1981

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image consists of rectangular sections with bold lines and shapes forming an abstract design. The words "RED," "YELLOW," and "BLUE" are prominently displayed on corresponding background sections. Overlapping the primary colors are various abstract shapes, including an arching form on the right and a handprint. An arrow pointing downward provides a sense of direction within the image.
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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. 218.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: WORKING PROOF WITH ADDITIONS IN CHALK; lower right: J Johns '78-'81

Wikidata ID

Q76553207

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