Figure 4 [trial proof 8]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

This is a drawing of the number "4". The image features a large numeral "4" against a dark background. The number is depicted in a bold, textured style, with a muted palette dominated by grays and dark tones. The contrasts between light and shadow on the surface of the number create a sense of depth and dimensionality, giving it a sculptural effect. The edges of the "4" are sharply defined with a slight illumination, emphasizing its prominence within the frame. The space around the numeral is filled with an uneven texture.
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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. 173.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: J Johns; lower left, in graphite: TRIAL PROOF 8/9 WITH ADDITIONS IN GOUACHE

Wikidata ID

Q76439678

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