Lucas Johnson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Artist_Lucas_Johnson,_Houston,_Texas,_1990s.jpg) Lucas Johnson, Houston, Texas, 1990s | |
| Born | Leonard Lucas Johnson Jr. October 24, 1940 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Died | August 31, 2002 (aged 61) Aransas Pass, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, printmaking |
| Movement | Social realism, Surrealism |
| Spouses |
Helen Bickham (m. 1964–1971)Patricia Covo (m. 1971–2002) |
Lucas Johnson (October 24, 1940 – August 31, 2002) was an American artist and major force in the Texas art scene from the late 1960s to the early 2000s.[1] Largely self-taught, he mastered numerous techniques, including egg tempera, pen and ink drawing, silverpoint, oil and acrylic painting, and the printmaking disciplines of aquatint, etching, lithography, serigraphy, drypoint and mezzotint.[2] He was inspired by politics, music, fishing and the culture of Mexico, where he lived for a decade.[3] His unique vision found expression in a wide range of subjects, from haunting, shamanic beings and quirky aquatic life to enigmatic, volcanic landscapes and still lifes of the orchid species he collected and cultivated.[4]
- ^ Gershon, Pete (September 10, 2018). Collision: The Contemporary Art Scene in Houston, 1972–1985 (First ed.). College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1623496326.
- ^ Deliso, Meredith (June 7, 2012). "Lucas Johnson: A Print Master at Moody Gallery for PrintHouston". Houston Press.
- ^ Deliso, Meredith (July 4, 2012). "Capsule Art Reviews: Lucas Johnson: Original Prints". Houston Press. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Patricia Covo (February 26, 2006). "Remembering Artist Lucas Johnson". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 14 December 2018.