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Green Angel 2 [trial proof 6]

1997

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image showcases irregular shapes and flowing lines in various shades of green and black. The diagonal stripes create a sense of movement, while dotted textures resemble stars or distant galaxies on a dark background. Amoeba-like forms with thick outlines dominate the scene, akin to islands or landmasses seen from above. The composition is abstract, suggesting natural formations like cliffs or waves in mid-motion.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint and etching in green on wove paper [trial proof]
Credit Line

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

plate: 46.36 x 103.19 cm (18 1/4 x 40 5/8 in.)
sheet: 122.24 x 62.55 cm (48 1/8 x 24 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.335
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 271 [trial proof 6]

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: TRIAL PROOF VI; lower right: J Johns '96

Wikidata ID

Q76553726

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