Photo of Mitchell Johnson with Sam Francis paintings in Palo Alto, California November 1990

 

After finishing his MFA at Parsons School of Design in New York City, Mitchell Johnson moved to Palo Alto in October, 1990 to work for the famous artist, Sam Francis.

Sol LeWitt advised Mitchell to make the move.

There's an article about Mitchell following Sol's advice in the Nob Hill Gazette.

Two of Mitchell's paintings were included in the exhibit, Circle of Sam, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art May-September, 2023. You can see a video of the exhibit here.

Thanks to the Sam Francis Foundation for creating the exhibit and the invitation to participate.