Jasper Johns: False Start, a Retrospective of Unprecedented Proportions

In the world of art, few names are as iconic as Jasper Johns'. For over six decades, he has been pushing the boundaries of creativity, experimenting with various mediums to create works that are both thought-provoking and visually stunning. Now, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art have come together to present a retrospective like no other - Jasper Johns: False Start 1959.

This comprehensive exhibition, which opens on September 29, 2021, in New York and Philadelphia simultaneously, marks a significant milestone in the artist's career. Spanning five decades, from the 1950s to the present, it showcases nearly 500 works that highlight not only his well-known masterpieces but also many pieces that have never been exhibited publicly before.

The exhibition is structured around the principles of mirroring and doubling, which have long been a focus of Johns' work. Curated by Weinberg, the Alice Pratt Brown Director at the Whitney Museum, this two-part exhibition follows a loose chronological order, offering an innovative curatorial model for a monographic survey.

Jasper Johns: False Start 1959 is more than just a retrospective - it's an opportunity to delve into the complexities of the artist's work and explore the relationships between his paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, working proofs, and monotypes. With five years of scholarship and inventive rethinking of Johns' art, this exhibition promises to be an unforgettable experience for art lovers.

So mark your calendars for September 29, 2021, when Jasper Johns: False Start 1959 comes to life in two venues - New York and Philadelphia. This unprecedented collaboration between the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art is a testament to the enduring power of art to inspire and captivate us.

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