Jasper Johns

Two Maps I

1965–66, published 1966

Lithograph

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Johns's work often explores the concept of doubling, examining distinctions between two like but dissimilar images. In Two Maps I he probes this idea in a single work, juxtaposing two renderings of the immediately recognizable United States map. By printing them differently—one more amorphous, the other more distinct—he prompts viewers to look closely and assess the well-known image anew. Also, by omitting the state names Johns invites viewers to appreciate the composition's form without "reading" it for information. The same year, Johns made a new iteration, Two Maps II, further expanding his visual exercise with this compelling and iconic symbol.

Gallery label from

Artistic Collaborations: 50 Years at Universal Limited Art Editions, January 17–May 21, 2007.

Medium Lithograph
Dimensions composition (irreg.): 29 15/16 x 25 3/8" (76 x 64.5 cm); sheet: 33 3/8 x 26 1/2" (84.8 x 67.3 cm)
Publisher Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
Printer Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
Edition 30
Credit Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
Object number 285.1966
Department Drawings and Prints

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