Jasper Johns

Savarin

1978

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 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.

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Date
1978

Classification
Prints

Medium
Monotype

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 26 × 19 5/8in. (66 × 49.8 cm) Image: 15 × 12 1/2in. (38.1 × 31.8 cm)

Accession number
82.29

Edition
2/4

Publication
Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

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

API
artworks/4445

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 variety of paintbrushes and art tools arranged in a vintage "Savarin Coffee" can. The background features an abstract pattern of zigzagging lines in blue, red, yellow, and white. The piece has a signature in the bottom right corner.
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 variety of paintbrushes and art tools arranged in a red Savarin Coffee can. The background features an abstract pattern of zigzagging lines in blue, red, yellow, and white. The piece has a rough, textured appearance and is signed in the bottom right corner.
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.
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 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 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 colorful lithograph featuring a can of Savarin Coffee repurposed as a holder for various paintbrushes and art tools. The background consists of abstract geometric shapes in red, blue, and gray hues. The bottom of the image includes handwritten text "WORKING PROOF WITH ADDITIONS IN PENCIL" and a signature on the right.

Jasper Johns
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