Periscope I

1978 - 1979

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Serge Lozingot

Printer, French, born 1935

Chris Sukimoto

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image is divided into three horizontal sections, each showcasing a distinct color with text incorporated into the design. It has an abstract composition. The top section is deep red with the word "RED" integrated into it. The middle section is a bright yellow block with "YELLOW" barely visible. The bottom section features a blackish-blue area with scattered dots of white and includes the word "BLUE." An arched shape is present in the top right corner, connecting the sections.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Kurotani laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 127 x 91.4 cm (50 x 36 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.5.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 200

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 840.

1981

  • Goldman, Judith. Jasper Johns: Prints 1977-1981. Boston, Massachusetts: Thomas Segal Gallery, 1981, no. 14.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 200.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.97. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: Gemini II / J Johns / '79; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: JJ78-846

Markings

embossed upper right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]

Wikidata ID

Q74035150

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