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Jasper Johns — Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series
Jasper Johns

Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series

1968

This striking 1968 screenprint from Jasper Johns's celebrated Black Numerals series layers the iconic numeral "7" over a reproduced image of the Mona Lisa, merging the artist's signature exploration of signs and symbols with art historical appropriation in a richly textured monochromatic composition. The work exemplifies Johns's mastery of printmaking, with translucent washes of ink creating complex spatial depth as familiar imagery oscillates between legibility and abstraction. As part of a highly sought-after series produced in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L., this piece occupies a pivotal place in postwar American printmaking and represents the intersection of Pop and Neo-Dada sensibilities that defines Johns's enduring influence.

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Jasper Johns, Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series, 1968

This striking 1968 screenprint from Jasper Johns's celebrated Black Numerals series layers the iconic numeral "7" over a reproduced image of the Mona Lisa, merging the artist's signature exploration of signs and symbols with art historical appropriation in a richly textured monochromatic composition. The work exemplifies Johns's mastery of printmaking, with translucent washes of ink creating complex spatial depth as familiar imagery oscillates between legibility and abstraction. As part of a highly sought-after series produced in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L., this piece occupies a pivotal place in postwar American printmaking and represents the intersection of Pop and Neo-Dada sensibilities that defines Johns's enduring influence.

Medium
Screen print
Dimensions
93.98 x 76.2 cm
Year
1968

Related themes

Print, Series, Living Artist, 20th Century, Blue Chip, Neo-Dada, Conceptual, American, Post-War, Screenprint, Typography, Pop Art, Limited Edition, Postwar American Art, Modern, Monochromatic, Art Historical Appropriation

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Melissa Avery, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago