African-American art

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African-American art encompasses a wide array of visual artworks produced by individuals of African descent in America. The diversity of artistic expressions created over more than two centuries reflects the unique experiences and backgrounds of the artists involved. Some artists draw inspiration from African cultural traditions and other regions influenced by the Black diaspora, while others look to traditional African-American forms of plastic arts, such as basket weaving, pottery, quilting, woodcarving, and painting. These forms are often categorized under the terms "handicrafts" or "folk art."

African-American Art Media

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  Midnight Golfer by Eugene J. Martin, mixed media collage on rag paper, 1990.

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  Painter Edward Mitchell Bannister, Pleasant Pastures, 1887.

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  Painter Grafton Tyler Brown, Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, 1887.

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  Sculptor Edmonia Lewis, Old Arrow Maker, 1872.

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  Painter Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Annunciation, 1898.

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  Self-portrait by painter Malvin Gray Johnson, 1934.

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  Photo by the painter William H. Johnson, 1931.

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  Photographer James Van Der Zee's photo of a woman in evening attire, 1922.

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  William H. Johnson's Three Friends, c. 1945.

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  Archibald Motley, Gettin' Religion, 1948.