Cicada [trial proof]

1981

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Anthony Zepeda

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Alan Holoubek

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Richard Garst

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image displays an abstract composition of angular shapes and thick lines, resembling a woven tapestry or interlocked branches. Bold black strokes outline the shapes, with hints of olive green adding depth. The forms suggest a stylized depiction of natural intertwining or a complex lattice pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and green on Georges Duchêne handmade paper [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art

  • Dimensions

    image: 67.31 × 52.07 cm (26 1/2 × 20 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 89.85 × 66.68 cm (35 3/8 × 26 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.116.667

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 219 [trial proof]

  • Portfolio Title

    Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, Inc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 956.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 219.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.102. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Wikidata ID

Q76554631

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