About

Meet Artist Carol Johnson

With an affinity for the Old Masters, especially French artists like Boucher, Fragonard and Manet, Carol Johnson’s bold use of color, exuberant pattern and expressive style lends a unique twist to both her original painting and her recreations of iconic images.

A self-taught artist, her style has been honed over the years. She infuses her figurative art with a passion for the subject, as well as lightheartedness and humor.

This shows most clearly in her adaptations that bring new life to Old Masterworks. 

Joy is the hallmark of her paintings. Johnson’s vivacious color and fluid strokes draw the viewer into the “present” of the subject, creating a timeless quality to her paintings.

“When looking at my work makes the viewer happy, I consider it a success,” says Johnson.

Broad Appeal: Collectors to Decorators

Collectors

Carol Johnson’s delight in figurative painting is reflected in both her originals and in works reminiscent of the old masters. These works give collectors an opportunity to have a beloved and familiar painting, though always with a unique twist from the artist’s humorous sensibility—a hallmark of her original paintings.

Commissions

Portraits are a specialty—portraits of children, other family members or pets. Commemorating a favorite vacation scene with an original painting is also a frequent request.

Home Décor

From contemporary to Country French, home decorators love having a source for paintings and prints that coordinate with certain style and color palette.