Jasper Johns - Summer (Blue) (1985–1991)

Summer (Blue) (U.L.A.E. 254) (1985–1991)

Artist: Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
Title: Summer (Blue) (U.L.A.E. 254)
Year: 1985–1991
Medium: Lithograph in colors on pale blue J. Whatman laid paper, with full margins
Image Size: 24.1 × 15.9 cm (9 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.)
Sheet Size: 39.4 × 28.6 cm (15 1/2 × 11 1/4 in.)
Signature: Signed, dated and numbered 40/225 in pencil
Edition: Edition of 225 + 19 Artist’s Proofs
Printer: Printed in the United States
Publisher: Brooke Alexander Editions, New York
Catalogue Raisonné: Universal Limited Art Editions 254
Type of work: Original limited edition lithograph
Framing: Framed

Description

Summer (Blue) (1985–1991) is a refined and contemplative lithograph by Jasper Johns, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and a pivotal figure bridging Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Part of Johns’s ongoing engagement with perception, repetition, and symbolic imagery, this work reflects his mature graphic language through subtle color and carefully balanced composition.

Printed in colors on pale blue J. Whatman laid paper with full margins, the lithograph exemplifies Johns’s meticulous approach to materials and surface. The restrained palette and intimate scale invite close viewing, encouraging the viewer to reconsider familiar visual elements—an approach central to Johns’s practice of depicting “things seen and not looked at.”

Published by Brooke Alexander Editions in New York and documented in the Universal Limited Art Editions catalogue raisonné (no. 254), this work belongs to a large but highly sought-after edition of 225 impressions, plus artist’s proofs. Each example is signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, ensuring authenticity and direct involvement by the artist.

Summer (Blue) stands as a strong example of Johns’s late printmaking, appealing to collectors of postwar American art, minimal yet conceptually rich works on paper, and museum-quality editions by canonical contemporary artists.

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FAQ — Summer (Blue) (1985–1991)

Is this an original Jasper Johns print?
Yes. This is an original limited edition lithograph by Jasper Johns, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil.

What is the edition size?
Edition of 225 impressions, plus 19 Artist’s Proofs.

What paper was used?
The work is printed on pale blue J. Whatman laid paper.

Who published the artwork?
The lithograph was published by Brooke Alexander Editions, New York.

Is the work referenced in a catalogue raisonné?
Yes. It is documented in the Universal Limited Art Editions catalogue raisonné, no. 254.

Is the artwork framed?
Yes. This piece is sold framed.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Worldwide insured shipping with professional packaging and tracking is available.