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Untitled [tracing]

1997

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays a composition of intertwining lines and shapes creating an abstract design. Central to the drawing are curving lines resembling draped fabric or tentacles, along with angular forms resembling fragmented geometric objects. There is also a shape resembling a hand with elongated fingers reaching out or forming a claw-like form. The artwork juxtaposes smooth curves with sharp edges.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

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

sheet: 43.82 x 56.83 cm (17 1/4 x 22 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.606

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

Inscriptions

upper right, upside down in graphite: BLUE / YELLOW

Wikidata ID

Q64580976

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