Jasper Johns is an American artist born in Augusta, Georgia in 1930. He is known for his contributions to the Pop Art movement and his use of everyday objects as subject matter. Johns studied at the University of South Carolina before moving to New York City in the 1950s. He gained recognition for his paintings of flags, targets, and numbers, which challenged traditional notions of art and representation. Johns' work has been exhibited in major museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. Today, Johns is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
