African American Art
SAAM is home to one of the most significant collections of works by African American artists in the world. These artworks span three centuries of creative expression in various media, including painting, sculpture, textiles, and photography, and represent numerous artistic styles, from realism to neoclassicism, abstract expressionism, modernism ...
African-American art - Wikipedia
African-American art is known as a broad term describing visual art created by African Americans. The range of art they have created, and are continuing to create, over more than two centuries is as varied as the artists themselves. [1]
Black Art & Artists in Our Collection - National Gallery of Art
Witness the enduring mark Black artists have made on American art through more than two centuries of Black art in our collection — from 19th century painters Joshua Johnson and Robert Seldon Duncanson to modern and contemporary artists Faith Ringgold, Alma Thomas, Romare Bearden, Kara Walker, and more.
African American Art – A Tapestry of Rich Cultural Heritages
2024年3月25日 · African American art is a vibrant and essential component of the global art landscape, reflecting the rich cultural heritage, struggles, triumphs, and unique perspectives of African American artists. From the Harlem Renaissance to contemporary expressions, African American art encompasses a diverse range of styles, themes, and mediums ...
16 Black Artists to Know - National Gallery of Art
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.
Black History, and American Art, a story - African American Registry
Painting, carving, graphic arts, and crafts were created by people of African descent in the United States and influenced by Black, African, and African American culture. During America's early years, between the 16th and the early 18th century, Black art …
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.
Making African America: The Arts | National Museum of African American ...
Art can be a nuanced but powerful medium to convey political or social messages. Artistic expressions are important vehicles for cultural exchange, community expression and even social critique. Many U.S.-based black artists from the Harlem Renaissance through today looked to Africa and the black diaspora for sources of cultural pride and heritage.
African American Art in the 20th Century
In 2019, SAAM organized the exhibition African American Art in the 20th Century that is traveling to several cities across the United States. This exhibition presents nearly 50 paintings and sculptures by 32 African American artists from SAAM’s collection.
National Museum of African American History and Culture …
Sept. 3 that showcases visual art’s dynamic and potent role in African American history and culture. Featuring nearly 100 artworks, this 224-page hardcover book explores how visual art has provided a rich outlet for protest, commentary, escape and perspective for African Americans.