Jasper Johns The Seasons 1987 Fondation Van Gogh 1992 Art Poster

Artist: Jasper Johns
Artwork Title: The Seasons: Summer (L'été, 1987)
Exhibition Venue: Fondation Vincent van Gogh, Arles, France
Year of Publication: 1992
Copyright Authority: © by VAGA / Fondation Vincent van Gogh
Commercial Sponsor: Martini Extra Dry
Material: Fine archival satin-finish poster stock
Technique: Premium vintage offset lithography
Dimensions: 78.3 x 49 cm / 30.8 x 19.3 in
 
An original vintage exhibition poster published in 1992 to commemorate a special summer exhibition of the legendary American artist Jasper Johns. Held from July 4 to September 30, 1992, at the renowned Fondation Vincent van Gogh in Arles, France, this officially licensed poster was produced in collaboration with VAGA (Visual Artists and Galleries Association).
The poster features a reproduction of Johns' acclaimed 1987 mixed-media painting The Seasons: Summer (L'été). The composition is dense with symbolic imagery, blending his signature American flag motif, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a shadow silhouette of the artist, stars, and celestial patterns. Reflecting the historical European context of the time, the bottom border incorporates official promotional sponsorship typography from Martini Extra Dry alongside French consumer health warnings. This mid-sized vintage lithographic print captures the intersection of American Neo-Dada art and late 20th-century European gallery culture, offering an elegant, intellectually engaging visual layer for sophisticated interior designs.
 
About the Artist
Jasper Johns (born 1930) is one of the most influential American painters, sculptors, and printmakers of the twentieth century. Emerging in the 1950s, his revolutionary depictions of ordinary consumer goods and common signs—such as targets, flags, numbers, and maps—effectively bridges the gap between Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art. Johns' meticulous attention to surface texture, complex printmaking processes, and heavy use of irony challenged classical notions of artistic meaning, cementing his place as a foundational figure in contemporary art history.