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Jasper Johns — Corpse and Mirror (S. 117, U.L.A.E. 168)
Jasper Johns

Corpse and Mirror (S. 117, U.L.A.E. 168)

In this 1974 lithograph, Jasper Johns employs white ink on black paper to create a stark, high contrast image that explores themes of reflection and mortality through the juxtaposition of a corpse form with its mirrored counterpart. The work exemplifies Johns's interest in printmaking techniques and his characteristic use of everyday or conceptual subjects rendered through rigorous formal means. The full margins and the choice of German Etching paper underscore the artist's attention to the material qualities of the print medium itself.

Medium
Lithograph in white, on black German Etching paper, with full margins.

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Jasper Johns, Corpse and Mirror (S. 117, U.L.A.E. 168)

In this 1974 lithograph, Jasper Johns employs white ink on black paper to create a stark, high contrast image that explores themes of reflection and mortality through the juxtaposition of a corpse form with its mirrored counterpart. The work exemplifies Johns's interest in printmaking techniques and his characteristic use of everyday or conceptual subjects rendered through rigorous formal means. The full margins and the choice of German Etching paper underscore the artist's attention to the material qualities of the print medium itself.

Medium
Lithograph in white, on black German Etching paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Neo-Dada, Encaustic and collage, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Printmaking, American Artist, Body Imagery, Mortality and reflection, Surreal and introspective

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Collected by

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