Five Views of the Figure, 1979-1980

Terry Lee Johnson
American (born 1948)

Location: Carnation Elementary School, Carnation

About the Artwork

This drawing is a self-portrait of the artist. It is part of artist Terry Lee Johnson's Five Views of the Figure series that explores the interplay of light, shadow, and form in the human figure.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Riverview School District.

About the Artist

Terry Lee Johnson is a figurative painter. His art is inspired by personal trauma and pivotal points in life.

Johnson grew up in Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Cloud State College in Minnesota, and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1978) from the University of Washington in Seattle. He taught at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle for over twenty years. He lives and works in the San Juan Islands in Puget Sound, Western Washington.

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