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Untitled (Red) [state proof of 1st state]

1982

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows bold, black brushstrokes and geometric forms intersecting on the canvas in an abstract manner. Shapes and lines blend into each other, creating a textured landscape. The words "RED," "YELLOW," and "BLUE" are embedded within the forms. The arrangement and word placement suggest familiar objects, such as a fragmented billboard or a collage of text and print patterns. The overlapping elements create a sense of depth in the abstract composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint in black on wove paper [state proof]
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 86.04 x 61.91 cm (33 7/8 x 24 3/8 in.)
sheet: 104.46 x 74.93 cm (41 1/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.307
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 224 [state proof of 1st state]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

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. 224.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 1ST STATE; lower right: J Johns '82

Watermarks

BFK RIVES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]

Wikidata ID

Q76553669

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