William H. Johnson : truth be told / Steve Turner & Victoria Dailey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Steve.

Contributor:

Dailey, Victoria.

Louisiana Arts and Science Center.

Steve Turner Gallery.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Johnson, William H., 1901-1970--Exhibitions.

Johnson, William H.

Johnson, William H., 1901-1970.

Exhibitions.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

vii, 104 pages, 114 unnumbered pages of leaves : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Truth be told.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : Seven Arts Publishing ; Seattle, WA : Distributed by The University of Washington Press, 1998.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

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).

ISBN:

0295977000

OCLC:

38979788