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

1993

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays abstract shapes that resemble large petals or leaves, overlapping and filling most of the frame. The color palette consists of various shades of grey, creating a monochromatic effect. These organic forms are positioned centrally in the composition, with some extending toward the edges of the image, creating a sense of movement and flow from the center outward. The background is filled with a darker shade of grey, enhancing the contrast with the lighter forms in the foreground.
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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.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 1/2 TRIAL PROOF (CHINE COLLE)

Markings

chop of ULAE

Watermarks

somerset ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q76553365

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