Jump (with Volcano)

1994, published 2012

John Baldessari

Associated Names
John Baldessari

Artist, American, 1931 - 2020

Richard Kaz

Printer, American, born 1947

Jeffrey McMane

Printer, American, active early 21st century

James Reid

Printer, American, born 1948

Stephanie Wagner

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition featuring a blue amorphous shape with elongated lines resembling a figure engaged in skiing or snow sports, set against a snowy background with blurry tree shapes. A red dashed line crosses behind this form. Below, there is an image of a volcano erupting with fiery orange and yellow hues against a dark rocky landscape, depicting erupting lava connecting to familiar images of volcanic activity. The elements merge abstract representations with recognizable natural scenes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph and screenprint on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 121.92 × 60.96 cm (48 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.138.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hurowitz 2009, no. 65

  • Series Title

    A French Horn Player, a Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • The Serial Impulse at Gemini G.E.L., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, 2015-2017.

Bibliography

2009

  • Hurowitz, Sharon Coplan. John Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonné of Prints and Multiples, 1971-2007. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2009, no. 65.

Inscriptions

lower left in white pencil: SP1; lower right in white pencil: Baldessari 1994-2012

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Published by Gemini G.E.L. LLC / Los Angeles, California / © 1994-2012 John Baldessari and Gemini G.E.L. LLC / JBA91-1267

Wikidata ID

Q77008349

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