Provenance
The artist, to 2007. Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, May 15, 2008. Irving Stenn, Jr., Chicago, from July 22, 2008; given to the Art Institute, 2008.
Accession Number
196263
Medium
Pastel over lithograph on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
61.9 × 50.5 cm (24 3/8 × 19 15/16 in.)
Classification
pastel
Credit Line
Gift of the Irving Stenn Jr. Drawings Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
A pastel over lithograph by Johns that reworks a 1962 composition with 1994 additions, creating a palimpsest embodying his career-long exploration of time, memory, and revision through the juxtaposition of earlier and later states of the same image.
Cultural Impact
Johns practice of reworking earlier compositions is one of the most distinctive aspects of his artistic process. Jubilee makes visible the relationship between past and present selves, demonstrating that his engagement with his own history is critical rather than nostalgic.
Why It Matters
Pastel over lithograph by Johns reworking a 1962 composition with 1994 additions, a palimpsest of time and revision.
