Mountain Lake (c.1935-38) ~ William H. Johnson
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Born in South Carolina in 1901 to a poor African-American family, William Henry Johnson nonetheless managed to attain classical training in New York City. In the 1920s, Johnson traveled to France where he studied and painted. He later visited Corsica, Nice, Belgium, and Denmark. In 1929, Johnson met and married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake. Johnson and his wife traveled in Scandinavia as well as North Africa.
Returning to New York, he became a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, turning from his earlier expressionist style to the traditions of Afro-America, producing work characterized by its stunning, eloquent, folk art simplicity. The Smithsonian Institute holds a large collection of his work, with images available on line.
Returning to New York, he became a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, turning from his earlier expressionist style to the traditions of Afro-America, producing work characterized by its stunning, eloquent, folk art simplicity. The Smithsonian Institute holds a large collection of his work, with images available on line.
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