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Wesley Johnson Art

American, b. 1934

Wesley Johnson was born in Ojai, California, in 1934 and educated at Ventura College and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was also a pupil of Howard Warshaw and Andre L'Hote. The cubist style of Warshaw, combined with the airy and light feeling of impressionism and the abstraction of expression, influenced Johnson's style of painting. His paintings often contain large, sweeping strokes, but subtle use of color that is evocative of his spontaneous, non-objective style. Johnson also has been widely exhibited throughout the Western United States. He has received many awards for his art, including the prestigious James D. Phelan Award for Literature and Art.

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Large Light Abstract Painting in a Gild Frame by Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In a poetic gesture and controlled chaos, this artwork by American painter Wesley Johnson navigates between dissolution and recomposition, offering an immersive, rhythmic exploration...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Wesley Johnson Art

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Acrylic

Wesley Johnson Unusual Oil Painting
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Truly one of a kind, Wesley Johnson created this detailed artwork on a thick carved piece of wood. You can see how Johnson uses the movement of the wood to help section this piece. T...
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1990s American Wesley Johnson Art

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Wood, Paint

"Purple Spirals" Abstract Geometric Gouache by Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Purple Spirals is an abstract geometric gouache artwork by Californian artist Wesley Johnson, tuned into the profound layers of its vibrations. At first glance, the composition reso...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Wesley Johnson Art

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Gouache

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Surfside, FL
A listed California painter, muralist, and teacher, Wesley Johnson was born in Ojai, California in 1934, and educated at Ventura College and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was also a pupil of Howard Warshaw and Andre L'Hote. The cubist style of Warshaw, combined with the airy and light feeling of impressionism and the abstraction of expression, influenced Johnson's style of painting. His paintings often contain large, sweeping strokes, but a subtle use of color that evocative of his spontaneous, non-objective style. Wesley Johnson is an Abstract Expressionist with strong influences from Cubism and Impressionism. His work has run the gamut from figurative murals painted on the commissary walls at Fort Ord, to large, colorful abstract oils...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Wesley Johnson Art

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Canvas, Oil

"My Two Windows" Oil Painting on Canvas by Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this composition, Californian artist Wesley Johnson invites us to contemplative stillness. The abstract essence of this work flourishes into a living entity, enriched by a blend o...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Wesley Johnson Art

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Oil

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Emotive Abstract by Wesley Johnson
By Wesley Johnson
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Painting by California artist Wesley Johnson featuring strong concentrations of red, blue, lime green against a playful yet strong background. This piece rests in a black wooden frame and is signed. Johnson, elusive yet well-known along the West Coast, was influenced by the cubist ideas of his mentor, Howard Warshaw...
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20th Century Wesley Johnson Art

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By Wesley Johnson
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By Wesley Johnson
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Reverse Paint Mirror by Wesley Johnson
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Tranquil Abstract by Wesley Johnson
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Emotive Abstract by Wesley Johnson
H 17.25 in W 32.5 in D 0.75 in

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