Translations

Between 1959 and 1976 Jess worked on a series of thirty-two “Translations,” faithful reproductions in oil paint of a variety of found images including engravings, photographs, artworks and illustrations. Each work includes fragments of literary text, either integrated into the painting or written on the back.

 

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Ex. 1 - Laying a Standard: Translation #1

Ex. 1 – Laying a Standard: Translation #1, 1959