Jasper Johns established his position as a central figure in American art with his first solo show in New York in 1958. His work took a decisive new path in an art world where Abstract Expressionism had previously dominated. In his hands, household objects like mops and lightbulbs and familiar symbols including flags, targets, numbers and maps became unfamiliar, only 'something resembling truth'.This exhibition is the first complete survey of Johns' work in the UK for 40 years. It brings together over 150 ground-breaking paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, many of which rarely travel from international private and public collections. More ...