Summer (Blue) [proof]

1991

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features a rectangle divided into two sections with complex shapes and lines that form an abstract composition. On the left side, there is a silhouette resembling a human figure standing against what appears to be a brick wall. The right side of the composition is intricate, with diverse patterns and objects including leaves resembling stars and a circular shape intersecting with striped and geometric patterns. The contrast between the two sections creates a balance between the recognizable and the abstract, merging familiar forms with imaginative elements.
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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. 254.

Markings

chop of ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q76553395

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