After Holbein (In Portfolio Artists against Torture) [trial proof]

1993

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image consists of a central rectangular area filled with swirling, irregular shapes and lines, creating an abstract and dynamic pattern. Surrounding this central section, on the edges of the image, are smaller sketches and circular shapes that evoke doodles or the layered texture of a collage. The swirling shapes within the rectangle suggest natural forms like clouds or waves, enhancing the fluidity of the artwork.
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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

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 261.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 1/2 TRIAL PROOF; J Johns 93

Markings

chop of ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q76553360

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