In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due to my feelings about painting at the time. I sort of stuck to my guns for a while but eventually it seemed like a losing battle. Finally one must simply drop the reserve.


Jasper Johns: drawings : the Menil Collection (ed. 2003)

Jasper Johns Quotes

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due ...

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due ...

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due ...

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due ...