Gagosian will host a survey of Jasper Johns's "Crosshatch" paintings at its Madison Avenue gallery in New York from January 22 to March 14, 2026. Titled "Between The Clock and The Bed," the exhibition is organized in partnership with Castelli Gallery and marks the 50th anniversary of the series, focusing on works from 1973 to 1983. It includes loans from major museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Broad, and the National Gallery of Art, as well as works from Johns's own collection. Highlights include pieces from his "Corpse and Mirror" series, "Weeping Women," and all six "Between the Clock and the Bed" paintings.
The exhibition matters because it reunites rarely seen works from a pivotal period in Johns's career, underscoring his enduring influence as one of America's most celebrated living artists. The show also connects to art history—Johns's crosshatch paintings debuted at Castelli in 1976, and Gagosian's Madison Avenue flagship opened in 1989 with a Johns exhibition. With a catalogue featuring essays by Roberta Smith and Carlos Basualdo, the survey reinforces the ongoing market and scholarly interest in Johns, whose auction record stands at $55.3 million.