Untitled (American Center) [trial proof]

1994

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays swirling lines and overlapping shapes in various muted colors. Among these shapes, a large serpentine form is central, with two vase-like objects below. One vase is white with silhouettes of faces in profile inside it. Above the vases, a sepia-toned photograph of a family is slightly tilted, adding a sense of nostalgia and history to the composition. The use of textures and abstract forms creates a complex tapestry that suggests connections to the natural world and human artifacts.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF; lower right: J Johns '94

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76553292

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