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Joshua Johnson
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Hudson River School Painter · Active 1805 – 1805
Joshua Johnson
Joshua Johnson is among the painters whose work defines the Hudson River School era. Paintale holds 1 of Johnson's works in its collection, spanning themes of portrait.
Portrait
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Joshua Johnson (1)
About Joshua Johnson
Working at the height of the Hudson River School period, Joshua Johnson produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Hudson River School painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Joshua Johnson's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Joshua Johnson
- When did Joshua Johnson live?
- Joshua Johnson was active around 1805 – 1805, during the Hudson River School period.
- Where can I see paintings by Joshua Johnson?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Joshua Johnson paint?
- Portrait.