The Seasons (Summer) [state proof of 4th state]

1987

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

John Lund

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Hitoshi Kido

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Craig Zammiello

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Keith Brintzenhofe

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image is divided into two sections featuring shapes and lines. On the left, a silhouette of a human figure is outlined against brick-like squares. On the right, there are various shapes and patterns, with some resembling stars and textures. The right section includes fragmented imagery of a famous portrait, a cat-like shape on an American flag pattern. The composition combines abstract forms and recognizable elements.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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. 239.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: J Johns '87; lower left, in graphite: 4th STATE

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76553824

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