Face with Watch [5th state] 1996

"Face with Watch [5th state]" is a 1996 lithograph by Jasper Johns. The piece is a powerful example of the artist's signature style, utilizing repeated imagery and simplified forms. On a red background, Johns presents a watch with its band protruding from the canvas' upper edge. The artist's use of cross-hatching to create visual texture, along with repeating shapes like the stylized suns in the upper corners and the undulating form at the bottom, create a complex visual language. The interplay between these elements makes the work intriguing and thought-provoking.