Painted with Encaustic Method Mounted on PlywoodĮncaustic is a very ancient method of painting where pigments used to be suspended on hot wax. Even this Army day experiences are the great influence of the painting’s hidden political overtone. Since our dreams are the projection of our subconscious, Jasper’s dream might have a connection to his Army days. Though he said that he dreamed about the flag which made him chose this subject matter. This event might have influenced him for picking up this object. But soon after joining in Carolina, he got an opportunity to serve in Japan during his desired Korean War participation. During the US-Korean war, he was expecting to join the war but unfortunately was sent to South Carolina. Jones Army days were not satisfactory and after two years of service, he left the army. It has been a long-speculated fact that Jasper Jones made this painting right after he got fired by the US Army. Jasper Jones Left American Army Before Making Flag

There are numerous speculations about Flag and we will directly focus on that. Currently, this expensive piece of art is in the New York Museum of Arts. In 2014, Sotbays auction sold this piece to the Museum of Modern Art for a staggering $36 million. You would be surprised that Jones was obsessed with the American flag and he made more than 40 paintings on this single object. This is also one of the reasons for which Jasper is called the ‘foremost artist of the United States. This painting has become the most expensive painting by a living artist and one of the most expensive paintings of all time. He painted this particular piece called ‘Flag’ in 1954 or some believe that it was painted in 1955. Flag (1954-1955) is the most notable work of the American artist, Jasper Jones.

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