Born in Sweden (I can find no record of the date) this painter relocated to Mexico in 1951. Before moving to Mexico, Johansson studied in Sweden, Italy and New York. In Mexico, she first lived in San Miguel Allende, moving around, learning about the culture, before finally settling in Colonia Anzures, a Swedish community in the capital, Mexico City. It is said that she eventually identified as "Mexicana" dressing in the traditional manner especially inherent in the Mayan culture.
Known for her compositional planning, her works are on canvas as well as amate (a traditional paper). The influence of Cubism is apparent with some figurative aspects interjected. Her own culture comes through with Nordic icons and designs appearing in her work. Johansson has had her work exhibited all over the world and was inducted into the Salon de la Plastica Mexicana, in 1962.
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