American Artists

Alma Thomas Grandma Moses (1860-1961) Georgia O’Keeffe (1891-1978) Grandma Moses (1860-1961) Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) Kiowa Five (1898-1981) Larry Yanez (1949-) Mary Cassatt (1824-1926) Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) Winslow Homer (1836-1910)

Mary Cassatt Georgia O’Keeffe Alma Thomas Grandma Moses Norman Rockwell Kiowa Five Winslow Homer Larry Yáñez

Jasper Johns (1930- ) Three Flags

Do something else to it.” “Take an object. Do something to it. Do something else to it.” ~Jasper Johns

Born in Augusta, Georgia but spent early life in SC. Took no formal art as a child, but wanted to be an artist. Moved to New York to study art, but was drafted.

Worked in a book store and as a window display Worked in a book store and as a window display designer for Tiffany and other stores. Began experimenting with different styles. Held his first one-man show in 1958. Became successful because his work was different--not emotional like abstract expressionists.

was a child, there were no artists and there was no art, “In the place where I was a child, there were no artists and there was no art, so I really didn’t know what that meant. I think I thought it meant that I would be in a situation different from the one that I was in.” ~Jasper Johns

The different situation he found as an artist… This painting, False Start, first earned him the title of “most expensive artist.” His works have sold for as much as $17 million!

He painted everyday things that people recognized. His Unique Style He painted everyday things that people recognized.

Used subjects such as numbers, letters, flags, and …

…targets.

Often used actual “found objects” in his work.

He made prints and sculptures as well as paintings.

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