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Flag by Jasper Johns

Flag

Jasper Johns · 1957

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DETAILS
Artist
Jasper Johns
Date
1957
Medium
Semi-gloss opaque paint on paper mounted on paperboard
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
11 13/16 × 16 3/4 in. (30 × 42.5 cm)
Collection
Modern and Contemporary Art
Credit line
Gift of William S. Lieberman, in honor of the artist, 1999
ART MOVEMENTS
Neo-DadaPostmodernism
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THE ARTIST

Jasper Johns

1930 · United States

Jasper Johns redefined American art by painting everyday objects like flags and targets, challenging perceptions of art and representation.

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