Henry Ossawa Tanner 1859-1937 Henry Ossawa Tanner was the preeminent black artist of the 19th century, and the first African American painter to...
James Baldwin 1924-1987 Dividing his time between America and Europe, James Arthur Baldwin wrote numerous novels, essays, and plays that vividly depict...
Loïs Mailou Jones 1905-1998 Loïs Mailou Jones was an illustrator, fine artist, and educator who achieved distinction by fusing African and Caribbean influences...
Robert S. Duncanson 1821?-1872 Robert Scott Duncanson was an African American artist noted for his landscapes, murals, and portraits. Touted at one point...
William H. Johnson 1901-1970 William Henry Johnson combined European Modernist aesthetics with southern folk tales and legends to create fine art paintings that...