Untitled (White Mezzotint) [state proof of 2nd state]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays a composition of geometric shapes and wavy lines in an abstract arrangement. A square shape is prominent in the center, framing a structure resembling a face with circular shapes depicting eyes and a curved line indicating a mouth. Two semicircles at opposite corners feature lines resembling sun rays or an outward gazing eye. Below the square, wavy lines create an abstract representation of mountains or ripples. Text at the bottom reads "BRUNOBETTELHEIM," integrating typography into the design. Familiar objects such as a face, sun, and mountains emerge through the use of simple shapes and lines.
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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: 1/2 FIRST ELEMENT 2nd STATE / [in another hand] 6/13/75; lower right: J Johns '95 / [in another hand] PLATE 1 2nd STATE 100% s. PORT BLK

Watermarks

[ram's head]

Wikidata ID

Q76553518

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