Face with Watch [4th state (fragment)] 1996

Jasper Johns's "Face with Watch [4th state (fragment)]" (1996) is a lithograph on paper, highlighting the artist's fascination with everyday objects and the human face. Johns explores the abstract qualities of a simple face, contrasting it with the stark black background and a single watch hand drawn in white. The work exemplifies Johns's minimalist approach to art, emphasizing the inherent power of imagery and its ability to evoke complex emotions and ideas within the viewer. This print, part of a series exploring the face and its symbolic weight, showcases the artist's signature use of repetition, simplification, and bold visual elements.