Artist William H. Johnson was born one hundred years ago today in Florence, South Carolina.In his painting, I Baptize Thee, Johnson uses masterful composition and a deceptively simple style to create a powerful and intense religious experience.
William H. Johnson Centennial
Artist William H. Johnson was born one hundred years ago today in Florence, South Carolina.In his painting, I Baptize Thee, Johnson uses masterful composition and a deceptively simple style to create a powerful and intense religious experience.
To learn more about Johnson and this painting, join SAAM Director Elizabeth Broun on a virtual tour.
More information about Johnson's life and work is available online in A Journey through Art with William H. Johnson.
Pictured: William H. Johnson, 1901–70, I Baptize Thee, about 1940, oil on burlap, 38 1/4 x 45 1/2 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation.