Entangled in abstraction – the state of modern man Abstraction can refer to something that is difficult to comprehend or understand. Human life revolves around various subjects and phenomena that we strive to comprehend, explain, and justify. Despite numerous accomplishments, there are still many aspects of life that remain abstract to us. In fact, we […]
A meadow is an enchanted place. We associate it with hot summers. With this time of year when everything is in abundance – warmth, time to relax, and nature in full bloom. The green thicket of the meadow is full of life. Countless plants strut and fight for space for themselves. They all want to […]
Lost in Colour can be translated as immersed in a colored space. In fact, we always find ourselves in a space. But is it colored? We say – today is a grey day. Or – grey days pass one by one. Or – grey everyday life. Generally, we know and accept that most days we […]
We live, we act within certain frameworks. They constrain us, but they can also create an ornamental barrier around us against something that threatens our values. The shape and beauty of the frame is up to us.
To be a woman – that is the task. To fulfill many roles and represent half of humanity. The woman has been present in art since its very beginnings. The figure of a woman has expressed many emotions, fantasies, or obsessions of artists through the centuries. In my works, I want to tell what it […]
Concertina, razor wire which protects borders and divides people. Jolanta Johnssons oil paintings.
Constellations – these are places where people stay together. We want to be together, we need each other. We gather in crowds. Beautiful, unique, curious, interesting, ugly, ordinary, not special… that’s what we are, people. This list of adjectives is endless. I want to show it.
Black is not associated with flowers. I only know one type of flower called black – black tulips. There may be more so-called black flowers. However, flowers – means primarily colors – a fantastic offer from nature. Flowers are also beautiful forms. I show them against a deep black background. I bring them out from […]
I present works made in a mixed technique – collage, monotype, acrylic on glued cardboard. All pieces are square – 50 x 50 cm. I want to build a giant wall filled with portraits of people involved in what they have created – information. The pieces of newspapers that appear in the portraits symbolize information […]
The collages of Jolanta Johnsson create an interesting and poetic vision of human relationships. Jolanta Johnsson uses collage in interesting unique way.
In this gallery, I present paintings inspired by the sea. Sea – is associated with space, distant horizon, sunshine, summer heat. But the sea is also a dangerous element. Water is a zone with less gravity. While swimming in the water, we can have a foretaste of what birds floating in the air can feel. […]
Another year, paintings are made. I call them 2020 and the next number. They are easier to paint than to find a proper name. The source of inspiration remains unchanged – NATURE.
black and white graphic nude
In summer of 2019 I took up graphics. More linocuts were created – from the series Structures from nature. Figurative graphics have also been created in a technique that is new to me – algraphy. I combined algraphy with linocut. The title of the series “Portraits in the frame”. In the end of summer cloudy […]
Year 2019. Images get the same title as those from the previous year – Structures from nature. My fascinations continue.
Summer 2018. Mixed media paper 100 x 70 cm In this gallery I show works on paper. Every year in summer, paper works are created. It’s faster technique than oil. Promotes vivid colors and simplified compositions. My fascination with nature does not cease. This time, I look more carefully at the structures. Three graphics were […]
Oil paintings on canvas 2017 – 2018
Works on paper, mixed technique, paper Fabriano 100 x 70 cm
On paper, mixed technique