Jasper Johns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jasper Johns

American artist

Date of Birth: 15-May-1930

Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, United States

Profession: painter, sculptor, costume designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker whose work is associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art.
He is well known for his depictions of the American flag and other US-related topics.
Johns' works regularly sell for millions of dollars at sale and auction, including a reported $110 million sale in 2010.
At multiple times works by Johns have held the title of most paid for a work by a living artist. Johns has received many honors throughout his career, including receipt of the National Medal of Arts in 1990, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
In 2018, The New York Times called him the United States' "foremost living artist."