Sargent Johnson
Sargent Claude Johnson (born October 7, 1888 in Boston , Massachusetts , † October 10, 1967 in San Francisco , California ) was one of the first African-American artists to achieve national recognition in the United States . He was known for abstract-figurative and early modern paintings, ceramics, prints, graphics, sculptures and cuts. For most of his life he was a member of the Communist Party .
Life
Sargent Johnson was the third of six children. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his aunt, the sculptor May Howard Jackson. In 1915, Sargent Johnson moved to the San Francisco Bay area , married Pearl Lawson, and began studying at the AW Best School of Art. From 1919 to 1923, he attended the California School of Fine Arts . He was influenced by the Harlem Renaissance .
From 1945 until 1965, Sargent Johnson made some trips to Oaxaca and southern Mexico , whose culture he incorporated into his works.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b SF MOMA Exhibition ( Memento of the original from July 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Johnson, Sargent |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Sargent Claude |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 1967 |
| Place of death | San Francisco , California |