William Henry Johnson
An artist during the Harlem Renaissance
Biography on William Henry Johnson
William Henry Johnson was born on March 18, 1901 in Florence South Carolina. He attended the National Academy Of Design in New York where he graduated and moved to Paris. William traveled throughout Europe where he was exposed to a variety or different kinds of art. When he returned to the U.S William's paintings were considered "folk" style that required bright colors and two dimensional figures. William had a wife named Holcha Krake that was also an artist. The final 23 years of William Johnson's life was spent in a mental hospital where he died in 1970. William's wife also died of breast cancer.
William Henry Johnson
William's painting named "Going To Church"
William's painting called "I Baptize Thee"
Ryan Vakala
Major Contributions
William's artwork symbolized the life of African Americans in Harlem. His work also talked about the military and the south.
William Johnsons Quote
"If it's up to be, it's up to me."