16 Black Artists to Know - National Gallery of Art
8 min read. Looking to deepen your knowledge of Black artists? Explore the connections between eight pairs of artists in our collection. Some share a similar approach to artmaking, others a specific subject. A few even knew each other personally—two were roommates and two are closely related. Alma Thomas and Sylvia Snowden.
28 Overlooked Black Artists to Discover ... - Artsy
Feb 1, 2023 · In the 1941 painting The Subway, Hayden painted a Black man riding on the subway and looking out at the viewer. The artist’s thick brushstrokes add an emotive quality to the scene, capturing the ennui and remorse potentially felt by the subject.
27 Famous Black Painters You Should Know About - Artlex
Famous black painters dot the landscape of art history, artists who drew on the experiences of the African American community to create fine art that often made statements about cultural identity and black culture specifically.
Kehinde Wiley Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
At a time when young black men are constantly vilified in the press and mainstream media, and even murdered on the street by racist policemen, Wiley's portraits are an essential document of the power, fashion, versatility and beauty of the black community in the USA.
Black Art & Artists in Our Collection - National Gallery of Art
Explore Black art and artists in our collection, along with exhibitions, events, and resources for educators. Artists featured include Gordon Parks, Romare Bearden, Kara Walker, and more.
African American Artists and Selected Works - Smithsonian Institution
Explore a selection of self-portraits and other works by Black artists in the Smithsonian's collections. Visual Art and the American Experience, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, illustrates the critical role American artists of African descent have played in shaping the history of American art.
African American Male Paintings for Sale - Fine Art America
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Black Artists - The Art Institute of Chicago
Today we continue to expand the collection with the distinct voices and perspectives of black artists across departments and media—architecture, design, installation art, painting, printmaking, photography, painting, sculpture, and textiles. This tour features a …
African American Art
From a rare group of photographs by early African American studios to an important group of works by self-taught artist Bill Traylor to William H. Johnson ’s vibrant portrayals of faith and family, to Mickalene Thomas ’s contemporary exploration of black female identity, the museum’s holdings reflect its long-standing commitment to Black artists...
35 Top African-American Artists on the Work That Inspires Them
Mar 19, 2020 · Kerry Washington on Beyoncé, Ta-Nehisi Coates on Kendrick Lamar, Oprah Winfrey on Toni Morrison, Issa Rae on ‘Scandal,’ and 31 other prominent black artists on the work that inspires them ...