William H. Johnson
American painter
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... Wikipedia
Born: March 18, 1901, Florence, SC
Died: April 13, 1970 (age 69 years), Central Islip, NY
Artworks: I Baptize Thee, Sun Setting, Denmark, Portrait with Sunflowers, and more
Period: Harlem Renaissance
Spouse: Holcha Krake (m. 1930–1944)
Parents: Henry Johnson and Alice Smoot
Awards: Harmon Foundation Gold Medal for Excellence in Fine Arts
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