Untitled [trial proof]

1992

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image contains various geometric shapes and textured lines creating an abstract composition. There is a central rectangular shape resembling an old wooden frame, within which are indistinct forms that may suggest a human figure or a map. Surrounding the frame are dark, irregular, and textured patterns resembling crumpled fabric or weathered paper. A rough, black textured rectangular patch is in the upper left, accompanied by linear elements that might resemble posters or aged remnants on walls. Tape-like shapes are affixed to the edges, resembling pinned or taped paper. The composition suggests an interplay of natural forms and man-made structures.
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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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1572.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 258.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.106. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Trial Proof / J Johns / '92

Wikidata ID

Q76553259

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