Woman in a Yellow Vest
Painting
Harlem Renaissance
1942
Modern
71.0 x 56.0 cm
william h. johnson (1901 – 1970)
William H. Johnson (1901-1970) was a pivotal American painter of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his expressive portraits & folk art style depictions of African American life and experiences. Explore his powerful modernist works!
About this artwork
- Title: Woman in a Yellow Vest
- Artist: william h. johnson
- Year: 1942
- Original dimensions: 71.0 x 56.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance
- Corpus context: modernist abstraction , resilience and struggle
- Purpose: Focal
- Keywords: william h. johnson , yellow vest portrait , modernist folk art
Quick Facts
- Year: 1942
- Subject or theme: Portrait of a woman with a serious gaze
- Artist: William H. Johnson
- Notable elements: Black and white tones, red stripes
- Title: Woman in a Yellow Vest