The War Effort

Ambulance on the Go

Ambulance on the Go is one of many works painted by Johnson that documents the activities of the American Red Cross in World War II.

Ambulance on the Go, about 1942–44
oil on paperboard
35.5 x 46.5 cm (25 x 32 7/8 in.)
Gift of the Harmon Foundation

LOOK! THINK! IMAGINE!

The title of this painting, Ambulance on the Go, suggests movement. Do you think Johnson's image actually captures a feeling of movement? Why or why not? Can you identify any artistic techniques that Johnson uses to suggest an almost endless stream of ambulances stretched across the landscape?

Find out when the American Red Cross was established. Who founded it? What is the mission of the Red Cross? Is there a chapter located near your town? Find out what kind of work they do and what kinds of programs they sponsor.

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