Corpse and Mirror [verso] [trial proof]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays a series of crisscrossing lines and shapes creating movement across the canvas, with a vertical line dividing the composition. The abstract arrangement forms patterns resembling sticks or brush strokes, giving the impression of scattered kindling or packed tubes. The intertwining shapes and various directions suggest a dynamic, structured surface.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image features a series of diagonal and vertical lines forming a network of geometric patterns resembling clusters of parallel bars at different angles. The lines overlap to create intricate shapes, reminiscent of stylized sticks or fragmented zebra stripes. The composition has a structured yet dynamic appearance, guiding the viewer's gaze across the artwork.

Corpse and Mirror [recto] [trial proof]

Jasper Johns, Universal Limited Art Editions

1976

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 168.

Wikidata ID

Q77006190

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