George Henry Johnson New Zealand, Australia, 1926-2021
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About George Johnson
Born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1926, George Johnson studied art under the emigre artist Theo Schoon, who confirmed an early commitment to modernist art, especially Geometric Abstraction. He graduated from Wellington Technical College in 1947. Johnson relocated to Melbourne, Australia, in 1951 where he was soon drawn into contemporary art circles, mixing with Leonard French, Roger Kemp, Inge King, Julius Kane, Peter Graham, Clement Meadmore and others. He held his first solo exhibition there at the age of 30 in 1956, a selection of boldly geometric abstractions. He became an art teacher at Footscray Technical School and also exhibited regularly with the Charles Nodrum Gallery for over 30 years. He has won a number of awards and his work is represented in the state galleries in Melbourne and Sydney and in regional galleries. George Johnson passed away the 26th of December, 2021 at the age of 95.
In our database, 24 works by George Johnson are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1978, of which 19 (79%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $10,810 for Clipped Blue Triangle Study I sold by International Art Centre in October 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
George Johnson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 553
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 348
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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