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Flag

Flag, Jasper Johns, 1954-55 (dated on reverse 1954)

Jasper Johns, portrait

Jasper JohnsAmerican, 1930

Flag

1954-55 (dated on reverse 1954) · Painting

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Museum of Modern Art

New York, United States

RoomMoMA, Floor 4, 408

On public display.

Checked: 10 days ago
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

Flag is an encaustic painting by the American artist Jasper Johns. It was created in 1954–1955, when Johns was 24, two years after he was discharged from the U.S. Army. This painting was the first of many works that Johns made, as he said, that were inspired by a dream of the U.S. flag in 1954. It is one of the paintings for which Johns is best known. It is held in the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.

The painting was featured in the 1980 BBC Two series 100 Great Paintings.

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Particulars

1954-55 (dated on reverse 1954) · aged 24

1930now

Accession number: 106.1973

Sources

The Museum of Modern Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 10 days ago
Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder

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Flag — Jasper Johns · ART WIKI