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William H. Johnson

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African American artist (1901-1970)

United StatesArtistsLived 1901 to 1970 · aged 69
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William Henry Johnson was an American painter. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he became a student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, working with Charles Webster Hawthorne. He later lived and worked in France, where he was exposed to modernism.

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Holcha Krake, by William H. Johnson, hand colored woodcut on paperHolcha Krake, by William H. Johnson, hand colored woodcut on paperStreet Musicians (1939-1940), by William H. Johnson.Street Musicians (1939-1940), by William H. Johnson.Sowing (1940), by William H. JohnsonSowing (1940), by William H. JohnsonStoneware vase modelled in an organic shape, with polychrome drip glaze. Incised signature "WHJ" Scandinavia. Ca.1932-1938. Height: 11 ½ cm. Width 15 cm. by William H. JohnsonStoneware vase modelled in an organic shape, with polychrome drip glaze. Incised signature "WHJ" Scandinavia. Ca.1932-1938. Height: 11 ½ cm. Width 15 cm. by William H. JohnsonThree Friends (ca. 1944), by William H. JohnsonThree Friends (ca. 1944), by William H. JohnsonWilliam Johnson at work, NARAWilliam Johnson at work, NARA

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William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes

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Archibald MotleyAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among NegroesRobert Nathaniel DettAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among NegroesArturo Alfonso SchomburgAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among NegroesLaura Wheeler WaringAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among NegroesJulius RosenwaldAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among NegroesHarry T. BurleighAlso won William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes

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William Henry Johnson was an American painter. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he became a student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, working with Charles Webster Hawthorne. He later lived and worked in France, where he was exposed to modernism. After Johnson married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake, the couple lived for some time in Scandinavia. There he was influenced by the strong folk art tradition. The couple moved to the United States in 1938. Johnson eventually found work as a teacher at the Harlem Community Art Center, through the Federal Art Project.

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United States
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Artists
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Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1970 · aged 69
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