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American Girl, 1974, by Emma Amos (American, 1937–2020), 2018-145-1 © Emma Amos; Courtesy RYAN LEE Gallery, New York

Look Closely: Emma Amos and the Perfect Print

How American artist Emma Amos pushed etching to its limits—and brought American Girl to life.

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Left: Stars and Stripes, 1992, by Emma Amos (American, 1937–2020) (Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University: Gift of Sylvan Cole, Jr., Class of 1939, 2001.022) © Emma Amos; Courtesy RYAN LEE Gallery, New York. Right: Three Flags, 1958, by Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Gilman Foundation, Inc., The Lauder Foundation, A. Alfred Taubman, Laura-Lee Whittier Woods, Howard Lipman, and Ed Downe in honor of the Museum’s 50th Anniversary 80.32) © 2021 Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

The Divergent Careers of Emma Amos and Jasper Johns

Two American artists with biographies and themes in common. One has been a household name for over fifty years—the other is only now getting the recognition she deserves.

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