Jasper Johns' 1960 Sculpture Painted Bronze Promised to MoMA by Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis

A 1960 sculpture by Jasper Johns titled Painted Bronze has been pledged as a future donation to The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The work, measuring 13-1/2 inches in height with an 8-inch diameter, was created using oil paint on bronze. Collectors Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis are the donors facilitating this promised gift. Jasper Johns, the artist behind the piece, is represented by VAGA in New York. This commitment was documented in an online entry dated November 28, 2015. The sculpture represents a significant example of Johns' exploration of everyday objects cast in bronze and meticulously painted to mimic their real counterparts. Its impending accession will enhance MoMA's holdings of postwar American art.