Jasper Johns: Take an Object
Originally released in 1990. Jasper Johns: Take an Object is a documentary film. directed by Judith Wechsler. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hans Namuth and Judith Wechsler
Synopsis
A portrait of the artist at work. The film begins in 1972 with Johns repainting Air Ocean World based on Buckminster Fuller's dymaxion map. Johns work is traced over the next eighteen years. His Untitled, 1973, with its cross-hatching, flagstones, and anatomical parts become recurrent motifs, as Johns begins to imbed skulls and severed arms in them. The paintings become more personal as Johns gradually "drops the reserve" in his recent series, "The Seasons." The film culminates with Johns working on the final state of the etching based on "The Seasons."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jasper Johns: Take an Object about?
A portrait of the artist at work. The film begins in 1972 with Johns repainting Air Ocean World based on Buckminster Fuller's dymaxion map. Johns work is traced over the next eighteen years. His Un...
Who directed Jasper Johns: Take an Object?
Jasper Johns: Take an Object was directed by Judith Wechsler.
How long is Jasper Johns: Take an Object?
Jasper Johns: Take an Object has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).
When was Jasper Johns: Take an Object released?
Jasper Johns: Take an Object was released on November 16, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jasper Johns: Take an Object?
The main cast of Jasper Johns: Take an Object includes Hans Namuth, Judith Wechsler.