Encyclopedia > Jasper Johns

Article Content

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns, Jr. (born May 15, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia) is a leading proponent of the American school of Pop Art. Best known for his painting Flag (1954), his work included such mundane objects as flags, targets, and even simple numbers (5, for instance). He also produces sculptures and lithographs.

All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!

Featured Article

Thomas a Kempis

... a monk and intended for the convent; it lays stress on the passive qualities and does not touch with firmness the string of active service in the world. That ...