African American Artists

A quilt artist, only 2 of her quilts survive: Bible Quilt (1886) and Pictorial Quilt (1898)

Known for Pleas & Thank yous, Diva, & Afternoon of a Faun, her works include urban scenes

A mixed media folk artist, she is best known for Design Made at Airlie Gardens and Faith & War

Known for his collages & oil paintings: Golgotha, Cotton Workers, Calabash, Patchwork Quilt

Modern & Art Deco artist he is known for Into Bondage; Let My People Go; Aspects of Negro Life

Graphic artist and sculptor best known for these works: Mother & Child; Students Aspire

Portrayed African American life in his cubism series art: Migration Series and Harriet Tubman

Known for distant figures set in desolate or bare landscapes: Maypole & Waiting are 2 of his

Most notable as a portrait artist her paintings include: WEB Du Bois, and James Weldon Johnson

Sculpture artist best known for her works: Gamin; WEB DuBois; Lift Every Voice & Sing, The Harp

Painter, sculptor, and poet, most famous for Ethiopia Awakening, and In Memory of Mary Turner

Known for his murals, he was also a painter and print artist; Amistad Mutiny is his best known

An early modern sculptor, carver, painter, and ceramic artist best known for Forever Free

Studied in Paris and reached international fame: The Banjo Lesson; Daniel in the Lions' Den

Known for watercolor paintings; The Ascent of Ethiopia; Moon Masque; We Shall Overcome

Folk artist known for her paintings: Zinnias, Cotton Picking, Funeral Procession, and Wash Day

Used oils and watercolors to bring his works to life: Janitor Who Paints; Hammer in his Hand

His works are influenced by his travels to Haiti: Funeral Procession, Carribean Bird Vendor

Self taught painter, his most notable oil paintings are: Domino Players, & Self-Portait (1941)

Painter, media sculptor, and narrative quilt maker; she is known for TarBeach2 & Dinner Quilt

Painter & muralist, known for Contribution of the Negro to American Democracy & Retrospective