Coathanger and Spoon [proof]
1971
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lithograph in black on Arches wove paper [proof]
Dimensions
sheet: 105.7 x 75.6 cm (41 5/8 x 29 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
2006.136.39
Art Historical Context
Jasper Johns, a pivotal figure in post-war American art, is renowned for his innovative use of everyday objects, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Created in 1971, *Coathanger and Spoonproof]* exemplifies his fascination with mundane items, transforming a simple coat hanger and spoon into subjects of contemplation. This black-and-white lithograph on Arches wove paper the artist's precise rendering of forms, inviting viewers to reconsider the ordinary through subtle shadows and textures. As a proof impression, this work represents a trial stage in the printmaking process, offering a unique g...
About the Artist
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker whose revolutionary work fundamentally transformed the trajectory of postwar American art. Emerging in the 1950s when Abstract Expressionism dominated the New York art world, Johns introduced a radically different approach by painting familiar, everyday symbols—flags, targets, numbers, and maps—that he des...