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.

Mitchell Johnson Reyjavik painting in the December 25, 2023 New Yorker Magazine

 

Mitchell Johnson Sinalunga Painting in the December 17, 2023 New York Times Magazine

 

Back cover of August 30, 2021 New Yorker Magazine

 

New Yorker Magazine Double Issue inside back cover February 15, 2021

 

These paintings are sold.

Request an electronic catalog of available paintings: mitchell.catalog@gmail.com

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Read Huff Post article.

Buy Mitchell Johnson book.

Truro Painting by Mitchell Johnson in March 2008 Art in America

 

Mitchell Johnson exhibit, Here and Now, at Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA March - April, 2008.  The exhibit catalog is still available here.