After Holbein [working proof]

1993

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Douglas Volle

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Bruce Wankel

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image displays organic, curving lines and dots set in an abstract composition. These shapes twist and weave across the page. The dots resemble scattered stars or droplets. A blend of colors, including deep blues, greens, and hints of purple, fills the space, creating a dynamic visual interplay. The arrangement of lines and dots gives the overall appearance of an underwater scene or a dense forest canopy seen from above.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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. 259.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: WORKING PROOF (CRAYON ADDITIONS), lower right: J Johns '93

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]
chop of ULAE

Watermarks

J WHATMAN England

Wikidata ID

Q76553303

You may be interested in

Loading Results