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How did Jacob Lawrence use Social Realism in his artwork?
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In his artwork, Jacob Lawrence used Social Realism to portray the everyday lived experiences of Black Americans. His most famous work is The Migration Series, a narrative piece of 60 18-by-12-inch hardboard panels focused on the Great Migration of Black Americans from the agricultural South to the industrial North between 1910 and 1940. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Jacob Lawrence art.
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THE BUILDERS 1985 National Urban League, 1st Edition, Men Working Construction
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Union City, NJ
JACOB LAWRENCE
THE BUILDERS 1985
Commemorative Poster - National Urban League 75th Anniversary 1910-1985
Vintage original 1985 printing
Poster size - 35.25 x 22 inches, unframed, u...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Union City, NJ
SCHOMBURG LIBRARY is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival Arches printmaking paper...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The 1920's, The Migrants Cast Their Ballots, Modern Lithograph by Jacob Lawrence
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacob Lawrence, American (1917 - 2000) - The 1920's, The Migrants Cast Their Ballots, Portfolio: Kent Bicentennial Portfolio, Year: 1975, Medium: Offset Lithograph, Image Size: 1...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Composition, Hiroshima, Jacob Lawrence
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Southampton, NY
Silkscreen in eleven colors on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.81 x 9.375 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Hiroshima, 1983. Published by Th...
Category
1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
$2,796 Sale Price
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Olympische Spiele Muenchen, Modern Art Screenprint by Jacob Lawrence
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jacob Lawrence (1917 - 2000)
Title: Olympische Spiele Muenchen (The Runners)
Year: 1972
Medium: Lithograph Poster mounted on linen
E...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Composition, Hiroshima, Jacob Lawrence
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Southampton, NY
Silkscreen in eleven colors on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.81 x 9.375 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Hiroshima, 1983. Published by Th...
Category
1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off