Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN MALE CHARCOAL PAINTING BY

AMERICAN MALE CHARCOAL PAINTING BY LESTER JOHNSON - Lester Frederick Johnson, American, 1919 to 2010, charcoal painting on paper depicting a portrait of a man, 1944. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Lester Johnson is known for Modernist street people figure and genre painting, teaching. Lester Johnson was an American artist and educator. Johnson was a member of the Second Generation of the New York School during the late 1950s. The subject of much of his work is the human figure. His style is considered by critics and art historians to be in the figurative expressionist mode. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions: Size: Frame 13 x 15 3/4 in. Image 8 1/2 x 11 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear.Refer to photos. Sold As Is.