Untitled [trial proof of 5th state]

1988

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features a series of curved and jagged lines interspersed with bold diagonal and horizontal lines, creating an intricate web of shapes and patterns that appear abstract in nature. Three rectangular sections stand out with distinct color schemes and designs. The first section on the left shows a profile of a person wearing a hood. The central section displays a peculiar shape resembling a stylized nose against a green backdrop. The final section on the right portrays an eye and a partial face with a subtle spiral line. Together, these elements form a complex, abstract tapestry.
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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. 243.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF (5th STATE); lower right: J Johns '88

Wikidata ID

Q76554764

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