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How long did Jasper Johns live in New York for?
I know he moved there in the 1950's but how long did he live there and where does he live today? thanks
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Johns studied at the University of South Carolina from 1947 to 1948, a total of three semesters.[ He then moved to New York City and studied briefly at the Parsons School of Design in 1949.[While in New York, Johns met Robert Rauschenberg, with whom he had a relationship, as well as Merce Cunningham and John Cage. Working together they explored the contemporary art scene, and began developing their ideas on art. In 1963, Johns and Cage founded Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, now known as Foundation for Contemporary Arts in New York City. In 1952 and 1953 he was stationed in Sendai, Japan during the Korean War.
In 1958, gallery owner Leo Castelli discovered Johns while visiting Rauschenberg's studio. Castelli gave him his first solo show. It was here that Alfred Barr, the founding director of New York's Museum of Modern Art, purchased four works from his exhibition.
Gagosian Gallery specializes in the works of Jasper Johns