Stormie Mills - Original Artwork 'Samuel J Johnson'

Samuel J Johnson | Stormie Mills 
Oil on Canvas | Signed, titled, dated and inscribed verso, 2024
135cm x 100.5cm

Donated by Samuel Johnson - From his personal collection.

Stormie Mills portraits of this scale, subject and provenance are rarely released to the market.

A powerful and highly significant portrait by leading Australian artist Stormie Mills, this large-scale work captures Samuel Johnson with raw immediacy and psychological intensity.

Best known for his distinctive figurative language and emotionally charged narratives, Mills rarely produces formal, large-scale portraits of identifiable public figures — making works of this nature both scarce and highly sought after. Here, expressive handling and tonal restraint heighten the sense of vulnerability and presence, positioning the work within a more serious dimension of his oeuvre.

Stormie Mills’ work is held in major public and private collections and continues to achieve strong results through gallery and private sales, with large-scale original paintings typically positioned in the five-figure range — making this a offering a compelling acquisition opportunity for serious collectors.

The painting carries exceptional provenance, with a handwritten inscription on the verso by the artist, recording its creation in October 2024 on the occasion of Johnson speaking at Mills’ exhibition opening. This direct link between artist and subject elevates the work beyond portraiture, situating it as a documented moment of cultural and personal exchange.

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