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How did Jacob Lawrence use Social Realism in his artwork?

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How did Jacob Lawrence use Social Realism in his artwork?
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

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

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