Jasper johns

The title of this painting is a double entendre: it describes the numerical subject of the painting as well as the manner in which the viewer literally sees each number through the others. One of eleven paintings of superimposed numbers that Jasper Johns made in 1960-1961, the genesis of this work can be traced to the mid-1950s, when the artist began painting single numbers using commercial stencils. Johns has remarked that he was drawn to everyday signs and symbols as subjects, since their…

Jasper Johns. Flag. 1954-55 (dated on reverse 1954). Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood, three panels. 42 1/4 x 60 5/8" (107.3 x 153.8 cm). Gift of Philip Johnson in honor of Alfred H. Barr, Jr. 106.1973. © 2024 Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Painting & Sculpture

Jasper Johns’ Three Flags is an essential work of pop art and exemplifies his mature style. In this article, we discuss his career and this iconic work.

Jasper Johns is an American iconoclast. Deftly maneuvering between different styles, but never committing to just one, it is obvious from the SFMOMA’s current exhibition of his works that Johns was inspired by all facets of life. The exhibit, “Jasper Johns: Seeing with the Mind’s Eye,” is a retrospective of the 82-year-old’s prolific career, culminating in his newest piece, “Bushbaby,” which has never been shown before. Johns is known for his repetition of iconography in multiple media. He…

View 0 Through 9 (1981) By Johns Jasper; ink and etching on paper; image: 13 x 9¾ in. (33 x 24.7 cm.), sheet: 25¾ x 19¾ in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm.); Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

Jasper Johns. Four Panels from Untitled 1972. 1973–74, published 1974. Lithograph and embossing on four sheets. composition (.a, irreg.): 38 1/8 x 26" (96.8 x 66.1 cm); sheet (.a, slightly irreg.): 40 11/16 x 28 9/16" (103.3 x 72.5 cm); composition (.b, irreg.): 38 1/4 x 25 1/2" (97.2 x 64.8 cm); sheet (.b): 40 1/4 x 28 1/4" (102.3 x 71.8 cm); composition (.c, irreg.): 38 11/16 x 27 3/16" (98.3 x 69 cm); sheet (.c): 40 9/16 x 28 3/8" (103 x 72.1 cm); composition (.d, irreg.): 39 7/8 x 26…

Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror | Whitney Museum of American Art

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This month the RA celebrates Jasper Johns as one of America’s greatest living artists – here art historian Barbara Rose explores the complex transformations of objects and images throughout his work.

Jasper Johns. Summer. 1985. Encaustic on canvas. 6' 3" x 50" (190.5 x 127 cm). Gift of Philip Johnson. 506.1998. © 2024 Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Painting & Sculpture