Jasper Johns

Savarin Poster
1977

A colorful artwork depicting a red, black, and white Savarin Coffee can filled with paintbrushes and artist tools, set against an abstract background with a pattern of multicolored diagonal lines. The bottom of the image includes the text "trial proof" and a signature on the right.
A colorful artwork depicting a red, black, and white Savarin Coffee can filled with paintbrushes and artist tools, set against an abstract background with a pattern of multicolored diagonal lines. The bottom of the image includes the text "trial proof" and a signature on the right.

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Date
1977

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 47 5/8 × 31 5/8in. (121 × 80.3 cm) Image: 38 3/8 × 28 1/4in. (97.5 × 71.8 cm)

Accession number
2001.310.4

Edition
TP 4/7 | 6 WPs, 2 Color Separation proofs

Publication
Printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/20932

Part of a series:

Savarin Poster

16 works

A colorful abstract artwork featuring a central motif that resembles a coffee cup with the word "Savannah" on it, surrounded by dynamic lines and marks in purple, orange, green, and black. The piece is signed and numbered at the bottom.
A black and white print featuring a collection of paintbrushes in a coffee can labeled "Savarin," set against a background with a hatched pattern. Below the can is a red smear of paint with the initials "J.M." in the lower right corner.
A colorful artwork depicting a red and black Savarin coffee can filled with paintbrushes and artist tools, set against a vibrant background of abstract geometric shapes in blue, red, and yellow. The bottom of the image includes handwritten text and a signature.
A colorful artwork depicting a red, black, and white Savarin Coffee can filled with paintbrushes and artist tools, set against an abstract background with a pattern of multicolored diagonal lines. The bottom of the image includes the text "trial proof" and a signature on the right.
A colorful print featuring a vintage Savarin Coffee can filled with an assortment of paintbrushes against an abstract background with a pattern of blue, red, and yellow brushstrokes. The can sits on a dark, textured surface, and the image includes the artist's signature in the lower right corner.
A mixed-media artwork featuring the name "JASPER JOHNS" in large, colorful letters at the top, with various dates and the text "WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART" written in a combination of white, red, and gray paint or crayon on a dark brown background. The bottom right corner includes a signature and the date '88. The piece has a rough, textured appearance with visible brush strokes and scribbles.
A colorful lithograph depicting a variety of paintbrushes and art tools arranged in a red Savarin Coffee can. The background features an abstract pattern of blue, red, and white brushstrokes, and the image is bordered at the bottom by a solid dark gray strip. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A colorful artwork depicting a can of Savarin Coffee with paintbrushes sticking out of it. The background features an abstract pattern of red, blue, and yellow lines, while the foreground shows a bold black stripe beneath the coffee can. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A vibrant, abstract artwork featuring a central red, black, and blue coffee pot with the label "Savarin Coffee" against a background of dynamic, multicolored diagonal lines and chevron patterns. The bottom of the image includes handwritten text and a signature.
A colorful artwork depicting a variety of paintbrushes and art tools protruding from a red and white Savarin Coffee can. The background features an abstract pattern of zigzagging lines in multiple colors, and the can rests on a dark, textured surface that resembles a body of water. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

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