Jasper Johns

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Jasper Johns Jr.
Born
Jasper Johns, Jr.

(1930-05-15) May 15, 1930 (age 93)
NationalityAmerican
Known forPainting, Printmaking
Notable workFlags, Numbers, Maps, Stenciled Words
MovementAbstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, Pop Art
Awards(1988) Awarded the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennial Artist of the year
(1989) Awards By MIR
(1990) National Medal of Arts
(1993) Praemium Imperiale
(2011) Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jasper Johns, Jr. (born May 15, 1930) is an American. contemporary artist. He works primarily in painting and printmaking.[1] He is known for creating Three Flags.

References[change | change source]

  1. Finkel, Jori. Artist Dossier: Jasper Johns. May 2009, Art+Auction.