Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) | National Portrait Gallery
WEBMartin Luther King Jr. by Boris Chaliapin (1904–1979) / Watercolor and pencil on board, 1957, after Walter Bennett. Gift of Time magazine. Born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. earned his doctoral degree in religion from Boston University in …
Remembering Dr. King: Six American Artists Respond
WEBApril 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. These six artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection were created between 1968 and 1996, and respond to Dr. King's legacy in different ways.
10 Artworks that Honor Martin Luther King Jr. - Art & Object
WEBFeb 16, 2022 · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the fight for civil rights in the face of Jim Crow laws have had quite a lasting, international impact. This sentiment holds within every event, tribute, or art piece created in his honor.
One Life: Martin Luther King Jr. | National Portrait Gallery ...
WEBJun 28, 2013 · In his thirteen years of public life as an advocate for civil rights, economic opportunity, and world peace, King motivated others not only by communicating his vision for a brighter future but by acting boldly to challenge injustice.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBHere, Wilson depicts the American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a more intimate angle than he was often shown in photographs. Wilson directs attention to King’s facial features, in particular, his deep, penetrating eyes.
The Art of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - National Endowment for …
WEBJan 13, 2023 · On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our nation celebrates Dr. King’s legacy and prolific career as an activist, leader, and minister during the civil rights movement. Dr. King was known for his speeches, sermons, and writings that motivated society to strive for racial equality, peace, and justice.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Photos and Art - National Gallery of Art
WEBDr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Photos and Art. Benedict J. Fernandez, Dr. Benjamin Spock, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Monsignor Rice of Pittsburgh march in the Solidarity Day Parade at the United Nations Building, April 1967, printed 1989, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Eastman Kodak Company and Michael S. Engl), 2016.22.100.
Martin Luther King Jr. by Mural | Smithsonian
WEBJan 12, 2011 · Painted by an unknown artist, the mural features an iconic image of King. With the pillars of the Lincoln Memorial in the background and his hand outstretched to an implied audience, King is...
Portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Google Arts & Culture
WEBUniversally regarded as the leader of the civil rights movement in America, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired blacks and whites, particularly young people, to take enormous...
Teaching a More Complete Picture of MLK - Smithsonian American Art …
WEBJan 14, 2022 · This color photograph features Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at a Chicago Freedom Movement rally. Historians say the events in Chicago led to the Fair Housing Act, part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which went into effect one week after King’s assassination.