(August 11, 1920 – June 13, 1998) was an American-born artist, painter, printmaker, and sculptor.
His earlier works focused on the harsh urban environment of Harlem where he spent his childhood, though he is most notable for his dreamlike, nostalgic images that took place in a rural Southern childhood.Williams made a number of trips to Denmark, where he felt he could reach his full potential.
Later in 1979, he became a Danish citizen at the expense of losing his American citizenship.