1. The Art Of the Harlem
Renaissance
By: Sammy , Mark, Michael, & James
2. The Big Deal
● The Harlem
Renaissance(The Negro
Movement) fostered a
celebration of both blacks
and whites between 1916-
1940
● Although the movement
started in New York, it
sparked an international
trend
● African American artists,
musicians, and writers
were instilled a sense of
3. Influences on the Art
● The movement itself
influenced and
impacted art.
● The elements of art
expressed hardships
of slavery and
racism.
● Jazz music was a
major influence
toward art
4. Artists of the Renaissance
● The most prominent artists of the Renaissance
was Aaron Douglas. Known for geometric
designs. Influenced by jazz music and folk
traditions
● Agusta Savage is known for her sculpture and
her studio which helped the careers of rising
artists that were nationally known.
● Lois Malou Jones has many paintings and
textile designs that influenced artists after her.
5. ● Jacob Lawrence was an american painter that
was known for his “dynamic cubism” style.
Lawrence is among the best known 20th century
African American painters. He was influenced
by the shapes of Harlem.
● Gwendolyn Knight was the wife of Jacob
Lawrence. She was helped by Jacob and
Agusta to improve her paintings. She took
painting seriously during her eighties.
6.
7. Citations
● “Black American Artists”Askart.com.n.d.Web
26 February 2013
● “The Harlem Renaissance”huntfor.com.n.d.
Web 26 February 2013
● “The Harlem Renaissance”robinurton.com.n.d.
Web 23 February
8. ● Joseph Holston,The Unkown world. 2008,
WaterFront Park, SC
Charleston,Citygallery.com,Web 23 February
2012
● Agusta Savage,Leonore,1924,Harmon
Collection,Pbs.org,Web. 24 February 2013
● Aaron Douglas,Song of Towers,1934,New
York Public Library Countee Cullen
Branch,Pbs.org, Web. 22 February 2013
● Aaron Douglas, The Creation, 1925,SCAD
