Description
In Lake George, David Johnson builds a focused image around the subject identified by the work’s name. The eye is guided through shifts in emphasis and spacing, making the composition feel coherent from its central subject to its outer edges.
Subtle shifts of color and value reveal David Johnson’s approach to depth, atmosphere, and emphasis. This interplay of dominant shapes and restrained passages allows the image to remain clear without flattening its atmosphere. Viewed closely, the interaction of broad passages and quieter details gives the painting much of its lasting visual interest.
In a hand-painted reproduction, the work is rebuilt through successive layers of oil color rather than mechanically printed. The painted surface provides a sense of depth and touch that printing cannot duplicate, while respecting the balance and character of the source composition.