Untitled [working proof]

1988

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image contains an assortment of shapes and lines arranged in an abstract formation. Curved and wavy lines intersect with various angles and geometric patterns flowing throughout. Three rectangular frames are positioned towards the bottom, each featuring a unique design. The left frame includes a silhouette of a face with a hood, the middle frame has a green background with an asymmetrical, mask-like shape in yellow, and the right frame consists of orange hues and wavy lines. Each panel has a distinct color scheme and minimalistic design, resulting in an intriguing abstract composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color carborundum print with felt-tip pen, colored pencil, and graphite additions on wove paper [working proof]

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 74.93 x 105.73 cm (29 1/2 x 41 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 90.17 x 119.38 cm (35 1/2 x 47 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.116.715

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 243 [working proof]

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. 243.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: WORKING PROOF (3RD STATE) WITH INK & PENCIL ADDITIONS; lower right: J Johns '88

Wikidata ID

Q76554774

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