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Green Angel 2 [state proof of 1st state]

1997

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays bold, irregular black lines that form an amalgamation of abstract shapes and figures. The composition includes various elements such as rugged mountainous shapes and circular forms with radiating lines. The variations in line thickness create depth, while the fluid, curving outlines imply motion. The abstract composition encourages viewers to make visual connections without a specific interpretation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

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

sheet: 122.24 x 46.36 cm (48 1/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
sheet: 101.28 x 46.36 cm (39 7/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.324
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 271 [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

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: FIRST STATE; lower right: J Johns '96

Wikidata ID

Q76553701

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