Patriotism 101: An Art History Of The American Flag

From Betsy Ross' lap to neon installations, the American flag in all its iterations.

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With tomorrow being July 4th, you may be digging into your closets for anything red, white, and blue, or looking for other ways to express your patriotism and celebrate the holiday. We've decided to show ours by selecting 20 of our favorite artists' interpretations of the American flag. From the humble beginnings on Betsy Ross' lap to a 2012 neon installation, we've got you covered on the history of our flag's presence in art.

Patriotism 101: An Art History Of The American Flag

Campbells

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Ground Zero

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Flag Quilt

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Washington Crossing the Delaware

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New York Stock Exchange

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Jasper Johns

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Jasper Johns Orange Flag

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Dread Scott

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David Hammonds

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D.A. Jasper

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Iwo Jima

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Neil Armstrong

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Keith Haring

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Betsy Ross

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Claes Oldenberg

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Andrew Schoultz

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Saber

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Patrick Martinez

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Kruger

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