
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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