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Cicada [trial proof]

1979

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows a collection of parallel lines arranged in a grid-like pattern. The lines form rectangular or oblong shapes with vibrant colors such as red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and orange. The arrangement of colorful stripes creates a collage-like effect, resembling a woven textile or patchwork quilt. The overlapping segments suggest movement and complexity. The pattern is framed by a muted gray border, enhancing the contrast with the central design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on gray paper [trial proof]
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 56.2 × 46.36 cm (22 1/8 × 18 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.136.354
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 204 [trial proof]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

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. 204.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF; lower right: J Johns '79; in image, across bottom: OHNS1979CICADAJASPERJ

Wikidata ID

Q76439862

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