African American Picture Study: Artist Joshua Johnson
Artist Joshua Johnson (c. 1763—c. 1824) was an American painter of African and European ancestry from the Baltimore area, and he’s known for his naïve paintings of prominent Maryland residents. Documents dated from 1782 state that...
African American Picture Study: Prince Demah
Prince Demah (c. 1745—March 1778) was an African American painter who was formerly enslaved and active in Boston in the late 1700s. In April 1777, at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Demah enlisted in the...
African American Picture Study: Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage (February 29, 1892 – March 27, 1962) was an outstanding sculptor associated with the intellectual and cultural awakening known as the Harlem Renaissance. She overcame poverty, racism, and discrimination in pursuit of her goals. Creating new visions...
African American Picture Study: Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life and is among the best-known 20th-century African-American painters. Lawrence referred to his style as “dynamic cubism”,...Meet Amber
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