At the time it appeared, the series of works known as The Seasons was Johns's most autobiographical to date. Its imagery combines fragmented references to the artist's past work and his life, including a tracing of his shadow. Johns has said, "In my early work I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions, but eventually it seemed like a losing battle. Finally one must simply drop the reserve."
Gallery label from Focus: Jasper Johns, December 5, 2008–February 16, 2009.
We have identified these works in the following photos from our exhibition history.
Jasper Johns: A Retrospective
Oct 20, 1996–Jan 21, 1997
1 other work identified
To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
8 other works identified
To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
5 other works identified
To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
1 other work identified
Focus: Jasper Johns
Dec 5, 2008–Feb 16, 2009
4 other works identified
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