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Untitled, by Jasper Johns, ink, 1987

Untitled

Jasper Johns

1987

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1987 ink by Jasper Johns, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jasper Johns
When & what style?
1987
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is divided into three tall sections. The left side shows a dark figure with a yellow, patterned cloth draped over its arm. The middle section is a large blue shape with a white oval face and a red-brown background. The right side has a purple figure holding what looks like a white vase or mask. Small stars and lines fill the top and sides. The artist mixed simple shapes with bold colors, making it feel both flat and layered. The figures seem to be cutouts or stencils, not fully drawn. Try looking up etching to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Jasper Johns
Artist

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker.

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