African American Art
WEBSAAM 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 ...
16 Black Artists to Know - National Gallery of Art
WEBLooking 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 …
Black Art & Artists in Our Collection - National Gallery of Art
WEBWitness 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. On …
28 Overlooked Black Artists to Discover This Black History Month
WEBFeb 1, 2023 — In honor of Black History Month, Artsy is featuring the work of 28 Black artists who are not as widely known or celebrated as some of their historical or contemporary peers. This list is meant to shine a light on artists who have prominence within institutions, but are often excluded from mainstream conversations meant …
29 Emerging Black Artists to Discover This Black History Month, …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 — To recognize Black History Month, Artsy is spotlighting 29 emerging Black artists—one for each day of this important month. This list hopes to highlight the work of emerging Black American artists who are at pivotal stages of their careers.
Stories of Black Artists in Our Collection - National Gallery of Art
WEBStories of Black Artists. 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.
Black Artists - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBToday we continue to expand the collection with the distinct voices and perspectives of black artists across departments and media—architecture, design, installation art, painting, printmaking, photography, painting, sculpture, and textiles.
Celebrating Black Art and Identities - The Metropolitan Museum …
WEBSep 24, 2024 — How has African American culture shaped art history? Take a look as we celebrate Black art, identities, and voices in conversation with The Met collection.
35 Top African-American Artists on the Work That Inspires Them
WEBMar 19, 2020 — Kerry Washington on Beyoncé, Ta-Nehisi Coates on Kendrick Lamar, Oprah Winfrey on Toni Morrison, Issa Rae on ‘Scandal,’ and 31 other prominent black artists on the work that inspires them ...
The powerful paintings reframing black experience - BBC
WEBFeb 29, 2024 — The exhibition gathers the work of 22 contemporary black artists who have made the black figure the object of their concern in order to "illuminat[e] the richness and complexity of black...