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Jasper Johns Jasper Johns, born on May 15, 1930, is a multifaceted American artist renowned for his contributions to abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art. He is most celebrated for his iconic representations of the American flag, alongside other everyday objects and symbols, including targets, maps, letters, and numbers. Over the course of his career, his creations have repeatedly fetched record-breaking prices for living artists. Johns has been the recipient of numerous prestigious accolades, notably the National Medal of Arts in 1990 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. In recognition of his artistic prowess, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1973 and the American Philosophical Society in 2007. In a testament to his enduring influence, The New York Times hailed him as the preeminent living artist in the United States in 2018. Johns had created over 40 iterations of his iconic American flag artwork. Notably, a specific rendition dating back to 1958 became part of the collection of Steven A. Cohen, an American hedge fund manager. In 2010, Cohen purchased the rendition for approximately $110 million, making it the most expensive artwork ever sold by a living artist. Jasper Johns is one of the co-founders of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. He presently resides and creates his art in Connecticut. “Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.” Jasper Johns is known for his reclusive lifestyle and rarely makes public appearances, letting his art speak for itself.