Untitled [state proof of 7th state]

2001

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features a series of geometric shapes and lines, including a large diagonal line, a rectangular array of vertical stripes on the left, and swirling curves contained within a dark square situated centrally at the top. The artwork merges elements that suggest both geometric precision and organic fluidity. On the right side, a photograph of a formally posed family is depicted, while to its right, a section filled with shapes resembling crabs and fish is present. The background texture is speckled, resembling the granular surface of sandpaper or the rough texture of an aged stone wall.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 7th STATE; lower right: J Johns '00

Wikidata ID

Q76554035

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