Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
The Race, 1993
Nan Johnson
(American, born 1950)
Location: Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Nan Johnson composed the abstract painting The Race through a spontaneous process of layering bold, colorful brush strokes. After adding black elements Johnson notes that "I saw figures moving across the surface. I gave these figures eyes and mouths and defined them with water color crayons...the final painting looked like figures in a race."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Skagit Valley College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Nan Johnson creates abstract and narrative paintings. She studied art at Western Washington University in Bellingham (Northwestern Washington), the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Egg tempera paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 37 in x 55 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1993.150.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Skagit Valley College |
| Artwork Location | Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island Library, South wall |
| WA County | Island |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1900 SE Pioneer Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.289450, -122.634975 |
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