Untitled (The Black Pagoda V) from The Black Pagoda

Ynez Johnston was an American painter and printmaker active in postwar California. Working primarily in oil and etching, she developed a lyrical abstraction that merged gestural mark-making with organic, biomorphic forms. Johnston's practice bridged the gap between abstraction and representation, often suggesting landscapes or botanical subjects through non-literal means. Her work appeared in major West Coast institutions during the mid-twentieth century, establishing her as a significant figure in postwar American art.

Berkeley, CA, USA