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Stan F. Johnson, artist-art director

Born: May 4,1907 Los Angeles, California Died: Oct. 27, 1995

Studied at Chouinard Art Institute with Millard Sheets and Arthur Millier.

Abstract Expressionist. Motion picture illustrator and art director with RKO and MGM from the 30's through the 60's. Many of his works in this genre have been contributed to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (opening in 2019). Stan worked as an Architectural delineator and draftsman while advancing his studies in fine art. He was a Member of National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Los Angeles Art Association. He is listed in Edan Hughes. His works exhibited in dozens of shows and museums. He's won multiple awards and juried many exhibits. He enjoyed a lifetime friendship with Emil Kosa Jr., Millard Sheets, George Gibson, Paul Groesse(academy award winning art director), and others. Though successful as an industry artist, Stan was preoccupied with abstract Expressionism. His family owns his vast body of work. They periodically exhibit and sell selected pieces at Pacific Coast Art.