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Three Flags, by Jasper Johns, 1959

Three Flags

Jasper Johns

1959

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Three Flags is a 1959 by Jasper Johns, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Jasper Johns
When & what style?
1959
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing is called Three Flags. It's by Jasper Johns, from 1959. Jasper Johns chose the flag as his primary motif early in his career. He used the image of a flag in many different media because it's a familiar object and a symbol, making it a kind of abstract picture. You can learn more about the artist's techniques by looking up the artist: Johns, Jasper.

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