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Jasper Johns: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born May 15, 1930 (age 96) • Augusta • Georgia
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011) • Praemium Imperiale (1993)
Notable Works “Diver” • “Flag (1954-55)” • “Painted Bronze (Ale Cans)”
Movement / Style Abstract Expressionism • Pop art • ready-made

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Two museum visitors view Jasper Johns' painting 'Flags' (1954-1955), which depicts a textured American flag, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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