John August Swanson
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John August Swanson | |
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| Born | January 11, 1938 |
| Died | September 23, 2021 (aged 83)[1] Los Angeles, California |
John August Swanson (January 11, 1938 – September 23, 2021) was an American visual artist who worked primarily in the medium of serigraphy, as well as oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, lithography, and etching.
Swanson studied with Corita Kent at Immaculate Heart College.[2] He was the recipient of a Doctor of Humane Letters degree honoris causa from California Lutheran University. He collaborated on a number of books.
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The son of a Mexican mother and a Swedish father, Swanson's art reflects the strong narrative influences of his cultural upbringing.[3] His works frequently depict scenes of community life, as in "Festival of Lights" (2000),[4] "Tales of Hoffman" (2001),[5] and "Psalm 85"[6] (2003) after Psalm 85. Swanson's images are optimistic and colorful, with a strongly humanistic feel.[citation needed]
Swanson was perhaps best known for his biblical imagery.[7] Combining the flat, stylized look of iconography with the bright palette and strong narrative sense of his background in Latin American folk art, pieces such as "Daniel" (2000),[8] "Good Samaritan" (2002),[9] and "Washing of the Feet"[10] have proven popular among collectors of religious artwork around the world.[7]
