10 Questions
Which artist is best known for painting the official portrait of President Barack Obama in 2017?
Kehinde Wiley
Who uses textiles in quilted portraits to highlight marginalization and tell forgotten stories?
Bisa Butler
Which artist is known for documenting the African-American experience with modernist depictions of everyday life?
Jacob Lawrence
Who explores themes of race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity through various mediums?
Carl Walker
Which artist challenges the Eurocentric art tradition and explores cultural and personal identity using classical painting techniques?
Titus Kaffir
Who is known for creating painted story quilts that combine personal narratives, history, and politics?
Faith Ringgold
Which artist has an innate awareness of portraying the intricacies of blackness in his art?
Charlie Palmer
Who was the first black artist to have a work in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art?
Jacob Lawrence
Which artist explores African and South African pattern fabrics in their portraits?
Bisa Butler
Who is known for exploring themes of race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity through various mediums?
Carl Walker
Study Notes
- The text discusses 10 African-American artists and their works.
- Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is a painter best known for his portraits depicting people of color in traditional settings. He painted the official portrait of President Barack Obama in 2017.
- Carl Walker (birthdate unknown) is a multidisciplinary artist who explores themes of race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity through various mediums.
- Titus Kaffir (born in Michigan) uses classical painting techniques to challenge the Eurocentric art tradition and explore cultural and personal identity.
- Bisa Butler uses textiles in her quilted portraits to highlight marginalization and tell forgotten stories. Her portraits are made from African and South African pattern fabrics.
- Jacob Lawrence (born 1917) documented the African-American experience with modernist depictions of everyday life. He was the first black artist to have a work in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
- Faith Ringgold (born 1930) is a painter, mixed media artist, and activist known for her painted story quilts that combine personal narratives, history, and politics.
- Charlie Palmer (born 1960) is a painter, graphic designer, and instructor whose works document African ancestry and contemporary experiences. He has an innate awareness of portraying the intricacies of blackness in his art.
- Augusta Savage (born 1892) fought racism, poverty, and sexism to become a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Her sculptures depicted a more humane and neutral representation of African Americans.
- Amy Sherald (born 1973) creates vibrant portraits with solid pastel backgrounds that allow her subjects' detail and soul to stand out. Her intimate style has won her fans and commissions, including from former First Lady Michelle Obama.
- Jean-Michel Basquiat (born 1960) was a self-taught painter whose art featured scribbling, symbols, and iconography, including schools, masks, and his trademark crown. He drew on his Caribbean heritage and classical themes.
Explore the works and backgrounds of 10 influential African-American artists, including painters, sculptors, and mixed media artists. Learn about their techniques and the themes they address in their art.
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