Jasper Johns

Figure 2
1968

An abstract monochromatic artwork featuring dark, fluid lines and shapes on a lighter background, with a prominent figure resembling a stylized number "2" or a swan-like form. The piece has a textured appearance, with variations in tone that suggest depth and movement. The image is bordered by a white margin where the artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.
An abstract monochromatic artwork featuring dark, fluid lines and shapes on a lighter background, with a prominent figure resembling a stylized number "2" or a swan-like form. The piece has a textured appearance, with variations in tone that suggest depth and movement. The image is bordered by a white margin where the artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.

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Date
1968

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 37 1/8 × 30in. (94.3 × 76.2 cm) Image: 27 1/2 × 21 1/2in. (69.9 × 54.6 cm)

Accession number
85.46.3

Edition
41/70 | 10 APs, 2 TPs, 1 RP, 1 PP, 3 GIs

Publication
Printed by Chuck Ritt; printed by Paul Drake; printed by Kenneth E. Tyler; published by Gemini G.E.L.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Robert Simons

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

API
artworks/4393

Part of a series:

Black and White Numerals; Figures from 0 to 9

17 works

A square piece of paper featuring an abstract artwork with a central square filled with overlapping circular lines in black, surrounded by a green border. The artist's signature and the year '76 are visible at the bottom right corner of the paper.
An abstract black and white etching centered on a piece of paper with rough edges. The etching features swirling dark forms against a lighter background. Below the image, there is a handwritten inscription "AP VIII/XV" on the left and a signature with the year '75 on the right.
A monochromatic abstract print with heavy black brushstrokes and textures, centered on a white background. The central form is vaguely rectangular with rounded edges, surrounded by a darker, uneven border. The artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.
A monochromatic abstract print featuring a large, dark, vertical form resembling the number "1" against a lighter background with various shades and textures. The artwork has a rough, organic quality with smudges and drips. There are artist's marks or signatures at the bottom right corner.
An abstract monochromatic artwork featuring dark, fluid lines and shapes on a lighter background, with a prominent figure resembling a stylized number "2" or a swan-like form. The piece has a textured appearance, with variations in tone that suggest depth and movement. The image is bordered by a white margin where the artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.
An abstract artwork featuring a series of dark, scribbled lines and shapes on a lighter background, with two prominent circular forms that appear to be lightly shaded from within. The piece has a raw, expressive quality and is signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
Monochromatic abstract artwork with dark brushstrokes on a light background, suggesting a shadowy interior space with vertical and horizontal lines that could be interpreted as architectural elements or figures. The piece is signed and numbered in the lower margin.
Abstract black and brown ink painting on a white background, featuring bold, fluid lines and shapes that suggest the form of a number five. The artwork is signed in the lower right corner.
A densely scribbled abstract drawing with overlapping black lines creating a textured appearance on a white background, signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
An abstract monochromatic artwork featuring a blend of dark brush strokes and washes with a faint, ghostly image of a classical figure resembling the Mona Lisa at the center. The piece is signed and numbered at the bottom right.

Jasper Johns
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