Jasper johns biography new york

American painter (born 1930)

For the Welsh Liberal politician, see Jasper Wilson Johns. For the English soccer player, see Jasper Johns (footballer).

Jasper johns biography new york

For the non-fiction book by Michael Crichton, see Jasper Johns (book).

Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker. Considered a central figure in the development of American postwar art, he has been variously associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art movements.^[1][2]

Johns was born in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in South Carolina.

He graduated as valedictorian from Edmunds High School in 1947 and briefly studied art at the University of South Carolina before moving to New York City and enrolling at Parsons School of Design. His education was interrupted by military service during the Korean War.

After returning to New York in 1953, he worked at Marboro Books and began associations with key figures in the art world, includ