Untitled [trial proof]

1992

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Universal Limited Art Editions

Printer

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. A central ornate shape resembling a vase is surrounded by abstract forms in turquoise and brown colors. The background has a textured appearance similar to swirling wood grain or marbled surfaces. The top section includes a grid-like arrangement with fragmented rectangles or glimpses through windows. The overall composition suggests the interplay of nature and artistry in an abstract framework.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1571.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 257.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.105. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1/3 Trial Proof; lower right in graphite: J Johns / '92

Wikidata ID

Q76553249

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