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1284 - Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010). Oil on canvas painting depicting a tightly packed group of seven figures, primarily women with distinct red and auburn hair, set against a vibrant crimson background, 1995. Featuring a woman along the center with prominent red curls resting her hand near her chest, showcasing a layered pearl necklace. Signed and dated along the lower right. Lester Johnson, a prominent American artist and educator known for his figurative expressionist style, was born in Minneapolis in 1919. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under Alexander Masley and later moved to New York City, where he became associated with the Second Generation of the New York School, sharing spaces with artists like Larry Rivers and Wolf Kahn. Johnson's career included teaching positions at Ohio State University and Yale, where he served as Director of Studies Graduate Painting from 1969 to 1974, before retiring in 1989. Sight; height: 39 3/4 in x width: 31 1/2 in. Framed; height: 44 in x width: 35 1/2 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.
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Lester Johnson (American, 1919-2010). Oil on canvas painting depicting a tightly packed group of seven figures, primarily women with distinct red and auburn hair, set against a vibrant crimson background, 1995. Featuring a woman along the center with prominent red curls resting her hand near her chest, showcasing a layered pearl necklace. Signed and dated along the lower right. Lester Johnson, a prominent American artist and educator known for his figurative expressionist style, was born in Minneapolis in 1919. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under Alexander Masley and later moved to New York City, where he became associated with the Second Generation of the New York School, sharing spaces with artists like Larry Rivers and Wolf Kahn. Johnson's career included teaching positions at Ohio State University and Yale, where he served as Director of Studies Graduate Painting from 1969 to 1974, before retiring in 1989. Sight; height: 39 3/4 in x width: 31 1/2 in. Framed; height: 44 in x width: 35 1/2 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.
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