The green, black, and yellow flag used in Jasper Johns´ painting is composed of opposite colors, meaning they are opposite of red, white, and blue on a color wheel Have students investigate the use of opposite colors and their scientific effect on the human eye, as well as the style of painting called trompe l´oeil (French for "trick the eye") Jasper Johns, Green Flag, 1956 Graphite pencil, crayon and collage on paper, 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches Jasper Johns, Flag, 1957 Graphite pencil on paper, 10 7/8 x 15 3/4 inches Jasper Johns, Flag above White, 1957 Graphite pencil and collage on paper, 4 11/16 x 15 3/4 inches Jasper Johns, Flag, 1972/94 Carborundum wash over lithograph, 17 1/8 x 23 1/2 inches Jasper Johns, Flag "Flag," , by Jasper Johns Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on wood (3 panels), 4125 X 6075 in (1048 x 1543 cm) The Day Eighty Jasper Johns Existing Things Day Of The Artist Jasper johns green flag print