Foirades/Fizzles

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows an arrangement of curved and elongated shapes with irregular patches of white and black paint. These shapes resemble a reclining form and suggest a connection to a human limb or body part, such as an arm or leg, partially concealed by paint. The contrast between the gentle curves of the form and the rough, jagged edges of the painted areas adds depth to the artwork. The abstract composition encourages viewers to see the shapes as part of a distorted human figure.
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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

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.

Markings

stamped center verso in red ink: Henry Maitek / Atelier Für Fotografie / Kunst, Technik, Werbung, Industrie / 5 Kölnm - Lindenthal / Glueler Str. 188 - Telefon 43 36 53

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