Street Musicians (4248040430)

Street musicians are musicians who perform in public places, often on the street. Street music can take many forms, ranging from traditional instrumental music to modern pop songs. Street musicians may play for tips from passersby, or they may be part of a larger street performance or event. Some street musicians are highly skilled and have been trained in music, while others may be self-taught or play more informally. Street music is often an important part of the cultural life of a city or town, and it can add to the vibrant atmosphere of public spaces.

Born in Florence, South Carolina, he became a student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, working with Charles Webster Hawthorne. He later lived and worked in France, where he was exposed to modernism. After Johnson married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake, the couple lived for some time in Scandinavia. There he was influenced by the strong folk art tradition. The couple moved to the United States in 1938. Johnson eventually found work as a teacher at the Harlem Community Art Center, through the Federal Art Project. Johnson's style evolved from realism to expressionism to a powerful folk style, for which he is best known. A substantial collection of his paintings, watercolors, and prints is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which has organized and circulated major exhibitions of his works.