Artist: Margaret Kennard Johnson Title: Story Upon Story
Description: Old buildings tell their stories. Different generations leave assorted evidence of their lives and dreams. This image suggests stories above and below – and of times gone by. Limited edition original print.
Medium: Intaglio relief print Size: 31” x 24”
Margaret Kennard Johnson received a BFA from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Design degree from The University of Michigan. She later studied 2 and 3-dimensional design with Joseph Albers and stone carving with Jose DeCreeft at Black Mountain College, Black Mountain, North Carolina. Her teaching has included 20 plus years at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, and 3 years at Pratt Institute. While living 8 1⁄2 years in Tokyo, she worked among Japanese artists in a printmaking workshop, taught design classes, curated print exhibitions, and co-authored the book, JAPANESE PRINTS TODAY, published by Shufunotomo International Ltd.. Her work is represented in museum collections in USA, Japan, and Europe, including The British Museum, London, The Library of Congress, Wash. D.C., The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, and The Tochigi Prefectural Museum in Japan.