A Journey Through Art With
William H. Johnson

W.H. Johnson Self-Portrait, 1929

William H. Johnson (1901–1970)
Self-Portrait, 1929
oil on canvas
59.0 x 46.3 cm (23 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Gift of the Harmon Foundation


The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to the largest collection of works by William H. Johnson (1901–1970). One of America's most important African American painters, Johnson is now being recognized as a major figure in twentieth-century American art. The following pages are our way of sharing some of that collection with you.


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Additional information about Johnson's life is available through the William H. Johnson Teachers' Guide.