Untitled II [trial proof]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows irregular, polygonal shapes in red and black against a backdrop of beige geometric tiles. This composition resembles a modern interpretation of a mosaic or stone tile pattern. The contrast between the red and black shapes against the muted background highlights the interplay of familiar stone-like pieces in an abstract setting. The right side of the image is plain, emphasizing the textured patterns on the left.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 172.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: UNTITLED II [underlined] TRIAL PROOF 1/4 J Johns; upper right, in graphite: ULAE 172

Wikidata ID

Q76439611

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