Untitled (Purple Mezzotint) [trial proof K]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image contains intersecting lines and shapes, forming a intricate composition. In the center is a square with a face featuring abstract eyes, lips, and circular shapes below. Surrounding this are swirling, organic shapes, with eyes at the corners. The overall color scheme is purple. The lower part of the image features a line of reversed text.
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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: K TRIAL PROOF / (1ST & 2ND ELEMENTS); lower right below plate mark: JJ

Markings

chop of ULAE
chop of ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q76553433

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