John Seward Johnson II
John Seward Johnson II (April 16, 1930 – March 10, 2020), also known as J. Seward Johnson Jr. and Seward Johnson, was an American artist known for trompe-l'œil painted bronze statues. He was a grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I, the co-founder of Johnson & Johnson, and of Colonel Thomas Melville Dill of Bermuda.
John Seward Johnson II | |
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| Born | April 16, 1930 New Brunswick, New Jersey, US |
| Died | March 10, 2020 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouses | Barbara Kline
(m. 1956; div. 1965)Joyce Horton (m. 1965) |
| Children | 3, including John Seward Johnson III |
| Parent(s) | John Seward Johnson I Ruth Dill |
| Website | www.sewardjohnson.com |
He designed life-size bronze statues that were castings of living people, depicting them engaged in day-to-day activities. A large staff of technicians did the fabrication of the works he designed. Computers and digital technology often were used in the manufacturing process. Sometimes the manufacture was contracted in China. He was the founder of Grounds For Sculpture, a 42-acre (17 ha) sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.