Background
Johnson, Lester Fredrick was born on January 27, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Edwin August and Helma Marie (Holmes) Johnson.
Johnson, Lester Fredrick was born on January 27, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Edwin August and Helma Marie (Holmes) Johnson.
Student, Minneapolis The Art Institute of Chicago, 1939-1941; student, St. Paul Art School, 1939-1941; student, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1943.
Professor painting Yale University, 1964—1989, director studies Graduate Painting Program, 1969—1974. Member Milford (Connecticut) Fine Arts Council, 1972-1973. Member art advisory committee Housatonic Community College, Stratford, Connecticut, 1969-1987.
Member National Academy Design (council), American Academy Letters.
Married Josephine Valenti, February 12, 1949. Children: Leslie Maria, Anthony Edwin.