Claudette Johnson
2015
Pastel and gouache on paper
154 x 104 cm
Claudette Johnson stepped back from exhibiting in the early 2000s, preferring to focus on teaching at various institutions in London and raising her children. In 2015, her friend and fellow artist Lubaina Himid invited her to exhibit in a group show at Hollybush Gardens gallery in London. This prompted Johnson to create new work, including this impressive large-scale drawing. Her bold use of gouache, combined with sensitive and assured drawing in pastel, signalled a renewal of her art.