Johnson Antonio: A Soulful Voice of the Mississippi Delta Johnson Antonio, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries within American folk art, nevertheless represents a profoundly moving and authentic voice emanating from the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Born into a rich artistic lineage – tracing back to Antonio Graner y Viñuelas, a celebrated Spanish landscape painter of the 19th century – Antonio’s journey was deeply intertwined with the traditions and realities of African American life in rural Arkansas. While precise details surrounding his early life remain somewh…