This book brings the story of African American artist William H. Johnson (1901-1970) to light. Born in South Carolina, Johnson moved to New York as a teenager to live with his uncle, working as a hotel porter, cook, and stevedore -- and earning admission to the School of the National Academy of Design, where he won almost every student prize available. A trip to Europe became permanent residence after he married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake. He enjoyed wide success until World War II forced the couple to move to New ...
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This book brings the story of African American artist William H. Johnson (1901-1970) to light. Born in South Carolina, Johnson moved to New York as a teenager to live with his uncle, working as a hotel porter, cook, and stevedore -- and earning admission to the School of the National Academy of Design, where he won almost every student prize available. A trip to Europe became permanent residence after he married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake. He enjoyed wide success until World War II forced the couple to move to New York. After his wife's death Johnson's physical and mental health collapsed and after 1947 he never painted again. Steve Turner traces the fate of Johnson's huge body of work, indifferently managed for him by court-appointed guardians and the Harmon Foundation.
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Add this copy of William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told to cart. $29.50, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Seven Arts.
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Very good. Illustrated abundantly in color and in black and white. 104, 108 pages. 4to, glossy printed wrappers (lightly edgeworn/rubbed). Los Angeles: Seven Arts Publishing, 1998. Internally clean and tight. A very good copy.
Add this copy of William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told to cart. $38.50, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Seven Arts Pub / University of Washington Press.
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VG-(overall light shelf wear to wraps and corners) Gray wraps with bw illustrations on front and rear, yellow spine with black lettering, 100 pp followed 54 plates; illustrated profusely with color and bw. Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles and held at Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Baton Rouge, La. and three other locations through April 25, 1999. Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45). Contents include: Map of Scandinavia--Midnight Sun / Victoria Dailey--The Final Chapter / Steve Turner--Catalogue.
Add this copy of William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told to cart. $77.48, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Seven Arts Pr.
