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Jasper Johns — Corpse and Mirror (U.L.A.E. 169)
Jasper Johns

Corpse and Mirror (U.L.A.E. 169)

Created in 1974 and printed at Universal Limited Art Editions, this screenprint exemplifies Johns' exploration of reflection and doubling through its juxtaposition of a corpse silhouette with its mirror image. The work employs the artist's characteristic layering of visual and conceptual meanings, using the motif to investigate themes of mortality, perception, and the relationship between an object and its representation. Executed on handmade Japanese paper, the composition demonstrates Johns' sophisticated use of color and his interest in how meaning shifts across different modes of visual presentation.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on Nishinouchi Kizuki Kozo paper watermarked

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 22

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Jasper Johns, Corpse and Mirror (U.L.A.E. 169)

Created in 1974 and printed at Universal Limited Art Editions, this screenprint exemplifies Johns' exploration of reflection and doubling through its juxtaposition of a corpse silhouette with its mirror image. The work employs the artist's characteristic layering of visual and conceptual meanings, using the motif to investigate themes of mortality, perception, and the relationship between an object and its representation. Executed on handmade Japanese paper, the composition demonstrates Johns' sophisticated use of color and his interest in how meaning shifts across different modes of visual presentation.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on Nishinouchi Kizuki Kozo paper watermarked
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

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

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Collected by

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