William H. Johnson Picturing Justice”—presents Johnson’s ambitious work to a new generation. The curator of the exhibition, Virginia Mecklenburg, says Johnson’s legacy is “recognized ...

What: The exhibition "William H. Johnson ... exhibition on the life and art of William H. Johnson (1901-70), an African-American artist whose work embodies an improbable fusion of 20th-century ...

“Within the art world, he's a biggie,” said Sarah Tignor, director of Spartanburg’s Johnson Collection (no relation), where some of the artist’s work resides. But before William ...

SAAM educator Phoebe Hillemann reflects on creating resources to spark curiosity for learners of all ages who view William H. Johnson ... I knew Johnson’s work could spark learners’ curiosity ...

After the artist’s death in 1970, his friends salvaged his work—which had nearly been thrown out because of unpaid storage bills. • Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice ...

William H. Johnson, Harriet Tubman, ca. 1945, oil on paperboard, 28 7⁄8 x 23 3⁄8 in. (73.5 x 59.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1146 ...