William H. Johnson: The Remix

Cagnes-sur-Mer

American born painter Johnson drew inspiration for his Modernistic artwork in Paris and the French fishing village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, where he lived during the late 1920s.

Black Art in America - Website

Cagnes-sur-Mer Purple Tree

Remix #1 by Dawniece

I invisioned Johnson's village with purple trees, and wanted to see an AI interpretation.

Johnson progressively painted in different styles:

1. European classical style
2. Modernism
3. Expressionism
4. African American folk-art and African lore

Cagnes-sur-Mer Pancakes

Remix #2 by Dawniece

Could Johnson have imagined almost a full century later, computers transforming his artwork into whimsical pancake fantasies in a matter of seconds?

Johnson worked in several art media including but not limited to:

• Screenprinting
• Painting
• Watercolor
• Woodcut
• Pen and Ink

"Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice" Introduction

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Simthsonian Museum of American Art

Please visit Hampton University Museum for more information about the influences and styles of William H. Johnson.

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