Jasper Johns: Take an Object (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1990, Jasper Johns: Take an Object is a documentary film directed by Judith Wechsler, running about 25 minutes.
What it’s 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 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."
Who’s in it. Jasper Johns: Take an Object stars Hans Namuth and Judith Wechsler.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Jasper Johns: Take an Object has proved divisive with audiences.
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- Where can I watch Jasper Johns: Take an Object (1990)?
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- Is Jasper Johns: Take an Object worth watching?
- Jasper Johns: Take an Object holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jasper Johns: Take an Object?
- Jasper Johns: Take an Object stars Hans Namuth and Judith Wechsler.
- When was Jasper Johns: Take an Object released?
- Jasper Johns: Take an Object was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.