Jane Johnson

Acclaimed artist Jane Johnson, whose career spans over five decades, continues to captivate audiences with her vivid, color-rich landscapes and imaginative abstractions.
Her work, influenced by travels around the world and the serenity of nature, has evolved into a distinctive style that celebrates color, texture, and the interplay between shapes and space.

Johnson's art is deeply rooted in her love for the landscape, particularly the Italian Cypress trees and gardens she first encountered during her travels to Europe. With a foundation in both figurative and abstract traditions, her work is often compared to the likes of Cezanne, Matisse, and Milton Avery.

Emphasizing "magical realism," she seeks to create paintings that surprise and delight, inviting viewers to explore the nuances of color and form.

Now at 81, Johnson continues to explore new mediums, from oil and acrylics to beading, and remains committed to creating art that speaks to the soul.

Johnson's educational journey led her to Briarcliff College, Rollins College, and private study with Henry Gorski in New Haven, CT, followed by coursework at the Corcoran School of Art, with Color School artist Gene Davis, William Willis, and Bill Christenberry.

Johnson has exhibited widely over her illustrious career, from New York City to Washington, DC,the Hamptons and Telluride CO. Her work is in notable private and public collections, including the Arts in Embassies Program, Jack Lenor Larsen, architect, Thierry Despont, Martina, Navratilova and Zbignew Brzezinski among other notable collectors. She has generously supported nonprofit organizations such as LongHouse Reserve, The Retreat, NY Choral Society and Women's Arts of the Hamptons (WACH).