Homer Johnson

An accomplished artist and resident of Brattleboro, Homer Johnson died on September 3 with beloved family members around him after suffering a stroke the previous week. Homer gained his art training at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Barnes Foundation, and received a Cresson Fellowship to travel to Europe. After completing his education, Homer stayed in Philadelphia to teach painting and drawing at the academy, which he did until his retirement in 2001. It was also at the academy where he met the love of his life, fellow artist Allison Evans, who he married in 1955 and had many happy adventures with, including travels to Europe, the Middle East, and Alaska. He was a beloved art teacher and gifted painter in his own right, focusing mostly on figurative works and nature studies inspired by his time in Vermont and his travels. Homer is survived by his son Philip Johansson and daughter-in-law Joan Carey, grandchildren Ferne and Erik, and son-in-law Geof Dolman. He was predeceased by his wife Allison and their beloved daughter Anne.