Untitled (Flag & Vase)
22 3/4 x 17 inchesUntitled (Flag & Vase) (ULAE 283)
2000
5 linoleum blocks cut by the artist and printed on handmade Kurotani Mitsumata paper
block: 16 x 10 5/8 inches
paper: 22 3/4 x 17 inches
frame: 24 1/2 x 18 3/4 inches
edition: 38 with 6 AP's
signed & dated in pencil lower right
numbered in pencil lower left
printed by John Lund
published by Jasper Johns, 2000
© 2024 Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Literature
Joan Rothfuss, Past Things and Present: Jasper Johns since 1983, Walker Art Center, Minnesota, 2003, Catalogue Reference 73, p. 125, another impression reproduced in full-page color.
To be included in the forthcoming update to: The Prints of Jasper Johns: A Catalogue Raisonne, ULAE, New York, Catalogue Reference ULAE 283
Museum Collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Additional Photos
Jasper Johns Flags have been making headlines for six decades. Since the mid-1950's, Jasper Johns has created approximately 30 paintings, 14 prints, and 50 drawings with the Flag image. In addition to single Flags, Johns has created Flags within larger fields, multiple Flags and backward or vertical Flags.
THE MOST IMPORTANT LIVING AMERICAN ARTIST
Jasper Johns Flags have been making headlines for six decades. Since the mid-1950's, Jasper Johns has created approximately 30 paintings, 14 prints, and 50 drawings with the Flag image. In addition to single Flags, Johns has created Flags within larger fields, multiple Flags and backward or vertical Flags.
Of the 14 Jasper Johns Flags Prints, the red-white-blue Flag is the dominant image in 5 prints, including Flags I. Jasper Johns also holds the all time world record for a Post War and Contemporary limited edition print by a living artist, which was achieved April 26, 2016, when Jasper Johns Flags I, 1973 (ULAE 128) color screenprint from an edition of 65 impressions fetched $1,658,500 at Christie's New York, doubling the low pre-sale estimate of $800,000 to $1,200,000. Jasper Johns, Untitled (Flag & Vase), 2000, incorporates the Artist's iconic red-white-blue Flag in a Color Linocut from the desirable edition of only 38 impressions with 6 Artist's Proofs.
A selection of Flag Prints by Jasper Johns, including Untitled Flag & Vase, 2000, are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
An impression of Johns Untitled (Flag & Vase), 2000 was included in An Art of Changes: Jasper Johns Prints, 1960–2018 exhibit organized by the Walker Art Center, one of 90 prints seen in museums around the country, including:
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh: October 12, 2019–January 20, 2020
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis: February 16, 2020–January 3, 2021
Tampa Museum of Art, Florida: April 28–September 5, 2021
Grand Rapids Art Museum, Michigan: October 2, 2021–January 9, 2022
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York: May 1–July 31, 2022
The condition of Jasper Johns prints plays a pivotal role in preserving the integrity and value of these artworks. The presence of mat staining, fox marks, and attenuated colors can significantly impact the overall aesthetic and historical integrity of these artworks. When considering a purchase, it is crucial to be wary of dealers who claim prints are in good condition despite such issues, as this may be a deliberate attempt to mislead buyers. Genuine transparency is crucial in the art market, and dealers who purposefully downplay or omit details about these conditions are not acting in the best interest of the collector. It is also advisable to avoid dealers who artificially enhance colors in photos. Authenticity and transparency are essential in the art market, and artificially enhanced images can mislead potential buyers, distorting the true condition of the artwork. Choosing dealers who provide accurate representations, even if it reveals imperfections, ensures that buyers make well-informed decisions, maintaining the authenticity and value of Jasper Johns prints over time.
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