Periscope II

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 shows a composition of bold, linear shapes and thick strokes creating an abstract environment. Fragmented and partially visible letters spell out "YELLOW," "BLUE," and "RED." Splatters of contrasting colors are present, as well as a section with an image of a foot stepping into the composition. The overall arrangement forms an abstract collage resembling the chaotic and layered nature of an urban street scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and brown on Arches 88 wove paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 142.88 × 104.14 cm (56 1/4 × 41 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.5.52

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 201

  • Copyright

    © Jasper Johns and Gemini G.E.L./VAGA, New York, NY

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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 841.

1981

  • Goldman, Judith. Jasper Johns: Prints 1977-1981. Boston, Massachusetts: Thomas Segal Gallery, 1981, no. 15.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 201.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.98. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

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

Markings

embossed lower left: © [Gemini G.E.L.]

Wikidata ID

Q74035152

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