Jasper Johns
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Jasper Johns
Summary
Jasper Johns is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on May 15, 1930[3]. He worked as a painter[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], designer[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,292 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jasper Johns was born in Augusta[2].
- Jasper Johns was born on May 15, 1930[3].
- Jasper Johns held citizenship in United States[10].
- Jasper Johns worked as a painter[4].
- Jasper Johns worked as a sculptor[5].
- Jasper Johns's professions included costume designer[6].
- Jasper Johns's professions included designer[7].
- Jasper Johns worked as a photographer[8].
- Jasper Johns's professions included graphic artist[11].
- Jasper Johns was educated at University of South Carolina[12].
- Jasper Johns's education included a stint at Sumter High School[13].
- A notable work attributed to Jasper Johns is Target with Four Faces[14].
- A notable work attributed to Jasper Johns is Three Flags[15].
- A notable work attributed to Jasper Johns is Map[16].
- Jasper Johns received the Praemium Imperiale[17].
- Jasper Johns received the National Medal of Arts[18].
- Jasper Johns received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
- Jasper Johns received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
- Jasper Johns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
- Jasper Johns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Jasper Johns was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[23].
- Jasper Johns was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[24].
- Jasper Johns is recorded as male[25].
- Jasper Johns's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Jasper Johns is associated with the Neo-Dada movement[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jasper Johns's place of birth was Augusta[2]. He was born on May 15, 1930[3].
Education
Educated at University of South Carolina[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30] and Sumter High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], designer[7], photographer[8], and graphic artist[11].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Target with Four Faces[14], a painting[33], founded in 1955[34]; Three Flags[15], a painting[35], founded in 1958[36]; and Map[16], a painting[37], founded in 1961[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Praemium Imperiale[17], an international award[39], founded in 1988[40]; National Medal of Arts[18], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[47].
Why It Matters
Jasper Johns ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,292 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Agnes Martin[50], a painter[51], 1912–2004[52], of Canada[53], awarded the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[54], specialised in painting[55] and Brice Marden[56], a painter[57], 1938–2023[58], of United States[59], specialised in painting[60].
FAQs
Where was Jasper Johns born?
Jasper Johns was born in Augusta[2].
What did Jasper Johns do for work?
Jasper Johns worked as painter[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], designer[7], and photographer[8].
Where did Jasper Johns go to school?
Jasper Johns was educated at University of South Carolina[12] and Sumter High School[13].
What awards did Jasper Johns receive?
Honors received include Praemium Imperiale[17], National Medal of Arts[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
Who did Jasper Johns influence?
Jasper Johns has been cited as an influence by Agnes Martin[50] and Brice Marden[56].