Single Pear, 1981

Terry Lee Johnson
American (born 1948)

Location: South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Single Pear is an example of artist Terry Lee Johnson's still-life paintings and drawings from the 1980s that examine the quality of shadow, light, and form of pears placed in a shadowbox.

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

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.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategoryWork on paper - drawing
MediumGraphite
Dimensions37 in x 45 in
ID NumberWSAC1982.034.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
Agency
Artwork LocationSouth Puget Sound Community College
Building 14, Office area
WA CountyThurston
PlacementInterior
Site TypeCollege
Address2011 Mottman Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Geo. Coordinates47.024605, -122.926884
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