Face with Watch [working proof]

1996

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image consists of an abstract composition featuring a central square filled with intersecting zigzag and curved lines in warm tones such as reds, yellows, and browns. Surrounding the central square are additional abstract elements including elongated vertical lines on the left and curved lines on the right that form radial patterns. A watch with a red band is prominently displayed on the right side. Abstract shapes at the bottom suggest the bottom edge of a landscape or undulating hills. All elements are set against a deep reddish-brown background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: WORKING PROOF (INK, CRAYON, CHALK, COLLAGE ADDITIONS); lower right: J Johns '87-'96

Wikidata ID

Q76553157

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