Double Portrait

1957

John Paul Jones

Associated Names
John Paul Jones

Artist, American, 1924 - 1999

The image shows two abstract figures standing side by side. They are depicted from head to knee, with blurred facial features and hair blending into the background. The figures wear monochromatic clothing without distinct details, and the background consists of vertical lines and darker shaded areas. Light and shadow play create depth and mystery in the composition.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pasadena Art Museum, CA (acc. no. 1958.5.10); deaccessioned to Eleanor Seymon, Beverly HIls, 1975; Gerda Becker With, Los Angeles; by descent to Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2016

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Johnson, Una E. John Paul Jones: Prints and Drawings, 1948-1963. Brooklyn, 1963: no. 30.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Double Portrait 5/20; lower right in graphite: John Paul Jones; lower left corner in blue ballpoint pen by unknown hand: 5

Wikidata ID

Q77258359

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