Jasper JohnsUsuyuki 1979

P07399 USUYUKI 1979

Inscribed ‘J Johns 79’ bottom right and ‘25/ 49’
Lithograph, printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, New York, 27 3/4×44 3/4 (69.5×112.3)
Purchased from Universal Limited Art Editions (Grant-in-Aid) 1980

One of a group of works of the same title. This print is related to the painting ‘Usuyuki’ 1977–8 (encaustic and collage); it is in three panels, each divided by two verticals and two horizontals (i.e. into ninths). Besides the ‘hatching’ image, here in soft tusche strokes, this print contains a spectrum colour blend line (like that in ‘Decoy’) which would be continuous but is laid in section across each panel (starting at upper left and finishing at lower right)… (read more)