A Print Retrospective

This is an exhibition catalog that provides a comprehensive overview of Jasper Johns' print works. It was published in conjunction with "Jasper Johns: A Print Retrospective," an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 1986.

Johns, who emerged as a central figure in American contemporary art in the late 1950s, began creating prints in 1960 at Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), founded by Tatiana Grosman. This book features over 100 print works, including lithographs, etchings, silkscreens, and monotypes, ranging from early works such as targets, the American flag, beer cans, numbers, and hangers, to the complex abstract expressions of the 1980s.

In addition to an essay by Riva Castleman, Director of MoMA's Department of Prints, the book includes numerous statements and interviews with Jasper Johns himself. It allows readers to trace Johns' thought process and creative journey through his printmaking.

[Title] Jasper Johns: A Print Retrospective
[Publisher] The Museum of Modern Art, New York
[Publication Date] 1986
[Pages] 148 pages
[Size] Approx. 280*240mm
[Format] Softcover
[Language] English
[Title Reading] JASPER JOHNS A PRINT RETROSPECTIVE
[Author/Editor] Riva Castleman/Authored
[Printing] Arti Grafiche Brugora, Milan
[ISBN] 087070401X
[Condition] Used【5】Good (minor corner creases, minor tanning on page edges)
[Accessories] None
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[Related Exhibition] Jasper Johns: A Print Retrospective
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
May 20 - August 19, 1986

Jasper Johns (1930-)

Born in Augusta, South Carolina, USA. Painter and printmaker.

Began his career in the late 1950s. He created works based on existing symbols and images such as the American flag, targets, numbers, and maps, bringing about a major shift in American art after Abstract Expressionism.

Positioned as a pioneer of Neo-Dada and Pop Art alongside Robert Rauschenberg, he developed a unique expression across painting, sculpture, and printmaking. From 1960 onwards, he actively engaged in printmaking, significantly influencing the development of modern prints.

Representative works include "Flag," "Target with Four Faces," "Map," "Numbers," and "Voice 2."

Major awards include the Venice Biennale International Painting Prize, the National Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Major collections include the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, and Tate Modern.

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