Savarin
1977–81
Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) printed by Bill Goldston, James V. Smith, and Thomas Cox published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
United States
This variation on the Savarin theme evokes Edvard Munch's masterful self-portrait in lithography (see 1963.281). The letters “E. M.”, at lower right, directly refer to him. As in the Munch print, Johns has included a ghostly arm in the bottom panel of the composition. The key difference, however, is that Johns has used the Savarin can in place of his own likeness.
Color lithograph on white wove paper