ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Art Museum has opened a free exhibition examining Jasper Johns’ work in lithography, bringing together prints that revisit familiar signs, symbols and images.
“Signs Under Pressure: Jasper Johns Lithographs” opened Nov. 6 in Gallery 250 and is scheduled to remain on view through May 16, 2027. General admission to the museum and the exhibition is free.
Johns is known for using recognizable subjects such as flags, numbers and targets while changing their materials, scale and context. Lithography gave him another way to repeat and alter those images, making the printing process part of the work’s meaning.
The exhibition offers visitors a focused look at how an artist can return to the same visual language without producing the same result. Small shifts in texture, pressure, layering and color can turn a familiar sign into a new question.
The museum is in Forest Park at One Fine Arts Drive. Visitors should verify gallery hours and any holiday schedule before traveling. Although admission is free, parking and special programs may have separate arrangements.
The show adds a long-running modern-art option to the region’s fall cultural calendar and can be viewed across multiple visits because of its extended run.
Source: Saint Louis Art Museum.
