Nicholas Savard

"Composition" by Scottish Abstract Artist William Johnstone

"Composition"  by Scottish born abstract artist William Johnstone (1897 - 1981 ).  Circa 1972.  Considered a pioneer of the "Scottish Renaissance" Johnstone was Principal of the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London from 1947 to 1960.  He also spent time in the US where he discovered Native American cave paintings and was drawn to their naive simplicity which is reflected in some of his art.

25.5" h  x  31.75" w