Jewelry Art
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s French School Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Fabric, Oil
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
2010s Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Board
1970s Contemporary Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
1980s Prints and Multiples
Screen
1990s Contemporary Nude Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
1960s Portrait Photography
Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Other Medium
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
1920s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Aquatint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
C Print
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
1810s Realist Prints and Multiples
Engraving, Aquatint
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman paints a detailed portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. She bases the piece's title on Frida's diary, where she often recorded thoughts about their life together. "I took the words literally by painting Diego only in shades of black and white while rendering Frida in full color," says Johansen. Frida's vibrant clothing and jewelry sharply contrast Diego's limited palette.The painting comes with a handmade, embellished wood assemblage frame painted black.
About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Archival Pigment
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Watercolor
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
C Print
2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Metal
2010s Color Photography
Photographic Paper, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Enamel, Wire
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples
Offset
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Metal, Enamel, Wire
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Figurative Paintings
Gold
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Paper
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid
1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1960s Modern Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid