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Figure 4 by Jasper Johns

Figure 4

Jasper Johns · 1959

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DETAILS
Artist
Jasper Johns
Date
1959
Medium
Encaustic and newspaper on canvas
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
51.4 × 39.4 cm (20 1/4 × 15 1/2 in.)
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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