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Lincoln at Gettysburg III (1942) är den målning av William Johnson som drar till sig flest blickar. Därefter dras blicken till Street Life, Harlem (1940) och Going to Church (1941). Bland de 564 verk av William Johnson i vår katalog är dessa 100 de mest kända, var och en ett unikt original presenterat med sitt år, sitt museum och anledningen till dess tidlösa betydelse.
In this 1942 work, Lincoln at Gettysburg III, the artist William H. Johnson presents a stylized tableau of a significant historical moment. The composition avoids the literalism of traditional portraiture, opting instead for a theatrical arrangement that reimagines the gravity of the American consciousness. It is a quiet, deliberate staging of memory.
The scene unfolds in 1940, captured through the hands of William H. Johnson. In this work, titled Street Life, Harlem, the artist uses oil on plywood to fix a specific moment in time. The texture of the wood provides a sturdy foundation for the figures and the urban environment they inhabit. It is a piece that belongs to the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection in Washington, D.C.
is a painting by the artist William H. Johnson. Created in 1941, the work depicts African-American life within the rural South during the 1940s. The composition focuses on a procession of figures moving through a landscape. A man is positioned at the front, guiding a mule, while other individuals follow behind in a wagon.
In this evocative portrait of the legendary contralto Marian Anderson, the master of the Harlem Renaissance, William H. Johnson weaves a visual tapestry that transcends mere likeness to capture the very soul of an icon. Painted in 1945, the work serves as a profound tribute to a woman whose voice broke through the barriers of racial injustice to enchant the world. Johnson does not merely depict a singer; he constructs…
In this evocative portrait from 1945, the legendary William H. Johnson invites us into a dreamlike landscape where history and myth converge. The painting presents a striking composition featuring two figures standing resolutely upon a dusty, earthen road. While the title pays homage to the indomitable Harriet Tubman, the visual narrative expands into a symbolic tableau of companionship and vigilance. A man stands prominently in the foreground, his hand gripping…
A dirt path cuts through a landscape of muted, earthy tones, leading the eye toward a distant farmhouse or barn. Trees line the roadside, their forms varying in scale to establish a sense of depth within the composition. In the distance, small figures appear to be engaged in labor or perhaps simply moving through the scenery, adding a subtle human presence to the stillness of the countryside. The scene captures…
Created in 1932, Kerteminde Harbor by William H. Johnson captures a moment of activity within a Danish port. The watercolor presents a harbor scene where several boats rest upon the water. Above the maritime activity, a cloudy sky hangs over the scene, casting a diffused light across the landscape. In the background, two large buildings anchor the horizon on the left and right sides of the composition.
This arresting piece, "Come Unto Me, Little Children," immediately draws the viewer into a scene steeped in profound spiritual resonance. It is not merely an illustration; it feels like a captured moment of communal grace, rendered with an almost visceral immediacy. The composition centers around an elevated figure whose outstretched arms suggest both blessing and welcoming embrace. Surrounding this focal point are figures depicted in postures of deep reverence—kneeling, attentive,…
In 1944, William H. Johnson produced Army Training, a work characterized by a flattened perspective and a rhythmic, horizontal arrangement of figures. A group of men is positioned in a single line across the canvas, their bodies rendered with geometric simplicity. The composition relies on strong, dark outlines to define the silhouettes of the soldiers against a background of warm, earthy tones. Deep yellows, rich browns, and resonant reds dominate…
Volda Fjord, Norway1937
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Jitterbugs (II)1941
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City Street Scene1940
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Jitterbugs (IV)1941
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Mine Scene1944
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Sowing (III)1941
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Off to Market1941
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Taj, Agra1880
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Art Class Three Men1940
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Danish Street with Houses and Tree1934
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African Woman Study in Tunis1932
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Portrait (Danish Boy)1932
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City Gates, Kairouan1932
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Danish Seaman1932
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Tunisian Street Scene with Figures and Mosque1932
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Portrait of a Little Boy1934
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Mother and Child1945
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Road in Mountains1938
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Fright1942 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Male Nude Portrait Bust1940
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Seated Female Nude in Profile1940
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Seated Male Model with Blue Turban1940
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Female Nude Seated on Chair1940
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Blind Musicians1940
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Jitterbugs (I)1941
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Young Farmers1940
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Standing Woman in Red Bathing Suit1940
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Killed in Action1942
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Seated Woman in Blue and Red Dress and Hat1940
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Woman in Green Sweater on Red Bench1940
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Three Dancers1940
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Bearded Male Nude Standing in Supplication Pose1940
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Paul Robeson's Relations1945
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Three Great Abolitionists A. Lincoln, F. Douglass, J. Brown1945
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Ezekiel Saw the Wheel1944
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Marcus Garvey1945
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Maternal1944
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Lift Up Thy Voice and Sing1944
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Children's Dance1941
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Teheran Conference1945
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot1944
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Toussaint l'Ouverture, Haiti1945
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Abraham Lincoln1945
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Lamentation
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Barefoot Seated Woman in Green Jacket1940
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Volunteer Workers1944
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Farm Couple at Work1944
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Nat Turner1945
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Folk Scene Man with Banjo1944
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Still Life Fruit, Bottles1939
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Sowing1942 · Gibbes Museum of Art
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Bust of Man in Blue Jacket and Red Tie1940
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Study for Sun Setting, Denmark1930
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John Brown Legend1945
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Folk Family1940
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Bearded Kneeling Male Nude1940
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Bust of Woman with Blue Hair and Green and Red Scarf1940
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Early Morning Work1940
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Trees, Fjord and Mountains, Norway1938
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Henry Lawson1915 · National Portrait Gallery
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Self Portrait with Pipe1937
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Jim1930
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Apple Blossoms, Norheimsund, Hardanger1938
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Any Person May Kill and Destroy Said Slaves1798 · The Kinsey African American Art - History Collection
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Family Portrait1944
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Historical Scene1945
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Kerteminde Landscape1932
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Portrait of a Boy1938
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Farm Couple1940
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Seated Female Nude in Landscape1940
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Standing Woman in Red Bathing Suit with Hands on Head1940
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Crispus Attucks1945
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Farewell1942
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Seated Man in Green Chair1940
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Seated Semi Nude Woman in Purple Playsuit1940
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Going to Market1940
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Woman Ironing1944
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Henry Lawson1915 · National Portrait Gallery
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Henry Lawson1915 · National Portrait Gallery
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Seated Female Nude on Brown Chair1940
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Portrait of Ilya Bolotowsky1930
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Bazaars behind Church, Oslo1935
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Under Fire1942
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Seated Woman in Green and Yellow Dress1940
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Seated Woman in Red Playsuit1940
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Peace1940
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Midnight Sun, Lofoten1937
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Jolster1936
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Women Builders1945
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Off to War1944
De fyra motiv som återkommer oftast i dessa originalverk, var och ett med sitt främsta exempel.
De 4 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av William Johnson | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery |
Canberra | 3 | Henry Lawson, Henry Lawson, Henry Lawson |
 Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Washington, D.C. | 3 | Fright |
 The Kinsey African American Art - History Collection |
Los Angeles | 2 | Any Person May Kill and Destroy Said Slaves |
 Gibbes Museum of Art |
Charleston | 1 | Sowing |
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In this evocative portrait of Henry Lawson, we encounter more than just a likeness; we step into the soul of an Australian icon. Captured in a moment of quiet repose, the subject sits with a gentle, knowing smile that belies the profound hardships depicted in his legendary prose. The photograph, dating from 1915, serves as a window into the life of a man whose words defined the rugged spirit of…
A dirt path cuts through a landscape of muted, earthy tones, leading the eye toward a distant farmhouse or barn. Trees line the roadside, their forms varying in scale to establish a sense of depth within the composition. In the distance, small figures appear to be engaged in labor or perhaps simply moving through the scenery, adding a subtle human presence to the stillness of the countryside. The scene captures…
In this 1942 work, Lincoln at Gettysburg III, the artist William H. Johnson presents a stylized tableau of a significant historical moment. The composition avoids the literalism of traditional portraiture, opting instead for a theatrical arrangement that reimagines the gravity of the American consciousness. It is a quiet, deliberate staging of memory.
Lincoln at Gettysburg III (1942). Därefter följer Street Life, Harlem (1940) och Going to Church (1941).
41 år gammal: Lincoln at Gettysburg III är från 1942, och William Johnson föddes 1901.
Lincoln at Gettysburg III, Street Life, Harlem, Going to Church, Marian Anderson, Harriet Tubman, The Red Road, Kerteminde Harbor, Come Unto Me, Little Children, Army Training och Kerteminde, Denmark. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.
Vår katalog innehåller 564 verk av William Johnson, daterade från 1915 till 1945.
Främst i National Portrait Gallery (Canberra), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.) och The Kinsey African American Art - History Collection (Los Angeles). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Under 1940s: 70 av de 100 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Lincoln at Gettysburg III.
På den här sidan är det tidigaste Henry Lawson (1915) och det senaste Marian Anderson (1945).
Portrait (16), African american (15) och Folk art (11), fördelat på 100 verk på denna sida.
Oil On Canvas, för 31 av de 100 verk som finns på denna sida.
Harlem renaissance och Modernism, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.
Henry Lawson, Henry Lawson och Henry Lawson: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra har 3 av verken på denna sida.
