Flagstones (endpaper) [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 pentagonal shapes on a light background. The dark geometric forms are randomly distributed, creating a sense of movement. Each shape has a textured surface against the smooth backdrop. The balance of negative space and forms invites reflection on patterns or minimalist composition.
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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 J; lower left, in graphite: END PAPER (BLACK PLATE)/ TRIAL PROOF

Wikidata ID

Q76439809

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