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 ...
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.
15 of the Most Famous Black Artists in History – Artchive
23 hours ago · 6. Kehinde Wiley. Kehinde Wiley is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his bold and intricate portraits of African American artists in poses inspired by classical European paintings. Born in New York, Wiley became famous for placing Black individuals in settings historically reserved for aristocracy.
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.
African American Artists and Selected Works
African American Artists and Selected Works. 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 ...
16 Black Artists to Know - National Gallery of Art
Both artists were deeply committed to advancing the rights and stature of African Americans. Both of these prints connect to the refrain "Black is beautiful,” developed during the 1960s Civil Rights movement.
14 Groundbreaking African American Artists Who Shaped History
For centuries, African American artists have helped shape the visual culture of the United States. Often channeling their familial backgrounds and personal experiences in their work, these creative figures have influenced and inspired much of American art's evolution.
Stories of Black Artists in Our Collection - National Gallery of Art
To celebrate Black History Month, we’re bringing stories of Black American artists to the forefront. Collectively, their work in our collection explores universal themes of beauty, kinship, and the time-honored tradition of responding to the artists who preceded and inspired them.
Heritages Fine Art Gallery | Black Art | Prints, Posters, & Originals
Find rare and sought-after artwork. Heritages Art Gallery is one of the largest online galleries for African American Art and works from the African Diaspora. We have originals, posters, and prints for sale from Black artists at an everyday low cost.
Pivotal Works by African American Artists Enrich the Collections
Indeed, when I arrived at the Art Museum in 2000, there were very few works by African American artists. In the past twenty years the Museum has made significant headway in amplifying the presence of Black art within its collections, most robustly in prints, drawings, and photographs but also in other media.