Feet (b) [trial proof 7]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image features chaotic, overlapping lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. Dark lines and shadows meander across the page, resembling tangled wire or creases of crumpled paper. Jagged elements are mixed with lighter shades and smudges suggesting textures of weathered stone or worn fabric. The artwork invites comparisons to textures found in natural and man-made objects, creating a juxtaposition of smooth and rough surfaces within a linear framework.
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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 7/9; on verso, lower left, in graphite: 143

Wikidata ID

Q76439801

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