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Jasper Johns — The Seasons (U.L.A.E. 249)
Jasper Johns

The Seasons (U.L.A.E. 249)

"The Seasons (U.L.A.E. 249)" is a significant work from Jasper Johns' printmaking practice, executed in etching and aquatint on premium Arches En Tout Cas paper. The print demonstrates Johns' characteristic interest in layering and visual complexity, employing the tonal possibilities of aquatint to create atmospheric effects and depth. Created at Universal Limited Art Editions, this work reflects Johns' ongoing exploration of cyclical themes and his sophisticated engagement with the technical possibilities of the intaglio medium.

Medium
Etching and aquatint, on Arches En Tout Cas paper, with full margins.

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February 12, 2025

Lot 72

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Jasper Johns, The Seasons (U.L.A.E. 249)

"The Seasons (U.L.A.E. 249)" is a significant work from Jasper Johns' printmaking practice, executed in etching and aquatint on premium Arches En Tout Cas paper. The print demonstrates Johns' characteristic interest in layering and visual complexity, employing the tonal possibilities of aquatint to create atmospheric effects and depth. Created at Universal Limited Art Editions, this work reflects Johns' ongoing exploration of cyclical themes and his sophisticated engagement with the technical possibilities of the intaglio medium.

Medium
Etching and aquatint, on Arches En Tout Cas paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Neo-Dada, Lithography, Meditative, Mixed Media, Abstract representation, American Artist, Seasonal Imagery, Conceptual exploration, Contemporary Art

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Collected by

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