Painter, sculptor, and printmaker Jasper Johns became one of America's best-known post-Abstract Expressionists and Minimalists.  His name is most associated with pictorial images of flags and numbers, Pop-Art subjects that he depicted in Minimalist style with emphasis on linearity, repetition, and symmetry.  Johns completed his first flag painting in 1955, alphabet subjects in 1956, sculpture in 1958, and lithographs in 1960.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, Johns grew up in South Carolina, with no formal art training but did attend the University of South Carolina for two years.  In 1949 he moved to New York City and was drafted into the Army.  Returning to New York, he began experimenting with styles, and "Flag", dated 1955, earned him his first major attention.  It was revolutionary in that it was simply a geometric design on a large canvas, without emotional or political connotation.

For Johns, major influences on this Minimalist style were his friendships with dancer Merce Cunningham, composer John Cage, and artist Robert Rauschenberg.

In the late 1990s, Johns has been working from a restored barn near Sharon, Connecticut and pursues a hobby of raising bees.

The following works are featured in portfolio from his Foundation for Contemporary Art in New York City: