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What was the Johns' key subject matter that marked a departure from Abstract Expressionist style?

  • Portraits

  • Cityscapes

  • Familiar symbols like flags, maps, targets, letters, and numbers

  • Geometric shapes

Answer

The familiar symbols like flags, maps, targets, letters, and numbers that Johns incorporated into his work marked a significant departure from the abstract, non-representational style of Abstract Expressionism. This shift in subject matter allowed Johns to explore the relationship between visual representation and language, as well as the power of symbols to evoke emotional and intellectual responses in the viewer.
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