Curated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service, William H. Johnson: An American Modern celebrated the virtuosic, eclectic career of an artist that spanned several decades as well as several continents. Johnson immersed himself in the traditions of Afro-America, producing work characterized by its stunning, eloquent, folk art simplicity. He was also a well-established part of the African-American artistic community at a time when most black artists were still riding the crest of the Harlem Renaissance.
