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The Three Wisemen, Contemporary Mixed-Media Art by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA, among others.
Carl
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Fabric, Digital, Charcoal, Pastel
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
recognition. Kosh’s work is noted in the catalog Yet Still, We Rise: African American Art in Cleveland 1920
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Pink, Cream, Blue, Green, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
England region of the United State or African Americans in the Southern part of the Us in their quilts
Category
Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Alvin Hollingsworth created an inventive and intriguing close-up portrait
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil
H 18.2 in W 24.4 in D 2 in
Black Angel - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
a realist style by African American artist Thomas Blackshear. Oil on canvas laid on board
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
African American artists. This show included works by Romare Bearden, who was awarded Honorable Mention
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
the legacy of African American participation in the arts."
Folk Artist, Outsider artist, Folk Art. His
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
'African Idol' — 1930s American Modernism
By Robert Vale Faro
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Robert Vale Faro, untitled (African Idol), serigraph, c. 1940, edition 6. Signed in pencil. A fine
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
'The Blue Scarf', 1960's African American Oil, Study of a Black Woman, Phoenix
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An elegant and psychologically penetrating, American School portrait of a woman, shown in three
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Angel - African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
a realist style by African American artist Thomas Blackshear. Oil on canvas laid on board
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
H 60 in W 41 in D 2 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in Larchmont, NY
period,Charleston Wilson also painted fine art to be sold. African-American artist Joseph Delaney created
Category
1970s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 25.25 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
By Maltby Sykes
Located in Surfside, FL
" written on the stretcher verso
It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist
By Charles Alston
Located in Miami, FL
artwork, and 1950 he became the first African-American instructor at the Art Students League, where he
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
, the Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Smithsonian Archives of American Art
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.03 in
African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Beatty, considered one of the greatest African American choreographers, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 in
African American Youth With Water Reflections
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
later - Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Can a street photograph be a grab shot and precisely
Category
1970s Conceptual Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Sculpturegraph' — Modernist Abstraction, Contemporary African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
created on a distinct matrix.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Alabama, African American sculptor, printmaker
Category
1980s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Monoprint
1929 African American Woodcut "Jazz"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible early 20th century woodcut of an African American Jazz scene. It is tiled Jazz and dated
Category
1920s Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
EXODUS 28 African-American Art colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
entered the University of Louisville to study visual art in his forties. He was the first African American
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
St. George — African American artist
By John Tarrell Scott
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
to American art in a major retrospective, Circle Dance: The Art of John T. Scott.
Scott was
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Avalon, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai, Framed
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.5 in
Biography of a Drive-By: wall sculpture by Black African-American artist
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022.
"Most of my works are supported by
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Blue Crain Wall, by Noland Anderson, African American Woman in Blue
Located in Charelston, SC
gallery
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Steinhardt Woodcut Marian Anderson Signed African American, Israeli Bezalel Art
By Jacob Steinhardt
Located in Surfside, FL
voices) of all time. She was the first African American singer to perform at the White House and the
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
H 22.75 in W 14.25 in D 0.1 in
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Miami, FL
African American Artist Alvin Hollingsworth creates a mixed-media abstract painting/collage that
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Stone, Slate
H 18.2 in W 24.45 in D 2 in
Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
, African American Artist. comic-strip illustrator and painter was born in New York City and began drawing
Category
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Ingosi" African American Portrait, Abstract Collage, Colors
By Onzie Norman
Located in Detroit, MI
inspired by indigenous people, African mask sculptures and the Neo-expressionistic style that emerged in
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Women on Horseback, Acrylic on Canvas by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
African-American artist Bai.
"Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect emotional stages that humans
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
H 43 in W 53 in D 1.5 in
African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
By Peggy Dodds
Located in Rochester, NY
Fashionably dressed African American mother and child by Peggy Dodds (1900-1987). Large oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 46 in W 30 in D 1 in
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Portrait of an African American Woman by Tony Sisti (1901-1983). Sisti was a master draftsman. With
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 29 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Holy Rain & video, a vernacular folk painting by a self-taught African American
By P-Nut
Located in Charleston, US
the inspiration for his folk painting of African Americans' catching rain water. "Holy Rain" depicts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Video, Acrylic
Portrait of a young African American woman
By Chuck Tingley
Located in Buffalo, NY
the monumental public art mural commissioned by the Albright Knox Art Gallery, entitled The Freedom
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in Surfside, FL
this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play.
Paul Zimmerman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tomorrow is Today, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
H 17 in W 15.75 in D 0.5 in
'#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Smithsonian American Art Museum. His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Smithsonian American Art Museum. His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
#6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Washington DC area. Dean’s graphic works are in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Washington DC area. Dean’s graphic works are in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Inspiraled" Abstract, Colorful, Swirls, Mixed Media, African-American
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
African American to exhibited a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art and has received National
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Smoke by Noland Anderson, African American Male @ Cigar Lounge Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Charelston, SC
African american art
African american artist
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
3-part painting construction by Black African American artist, w/ found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glass, Wood
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
/inventor and an English art dealer, she grew up in an international environment. Her father encouraged
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Color
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
/inventor and an English art dealer, she grew up in an international environment. Her father encouraged
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Color
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
/inventor and an English art dealer, she grew up in an international environment. Her father encouraged
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Color
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
/inventor and an English art dealer, she grew up in an international environment. Her father encouraged
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Color
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
/inventor and an English art dealer, she grew up in an international environment. Her father encouraged
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Color
New Contemporary Tulu Shag Rug Inspired by Judy Chicago & Georgia O'Keeffe
By Judy Chicago, Georgia O'Keefee
Located in Dallas, TX
American painter Georgie O'Keefe or the Dinner Party installation by feminist artist Judy Chicago
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Moroccan and North Afr...
Materials
Wool, Angora
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Rambling on My Mind:
Black Folk Art of the Southwest, organized by the Museum of
African-American Life
Category
1970s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Mixed Media
Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967
By Charles McGee
Located in Detroit, MI
work incorporating the homely quilt - the powerful symbol of the African American road to safety from
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Abstract painting w/ collage & photographs, Black African American history
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
. It includes imagery that references African American history and cultural references on the Black
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
The House of Shango — African American artist
By Samella Lewis
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
historian, critic, curator, collector, and advocate of African American art has helped empower generations
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract painting w/ collage & photographs, Black African American history
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Hero - African American Baseball Player, Boxer, Soldier, and Businessman
By Francks Deceus
Located in New York, NY
International Revue of African-American Art and The Village Voice, as well as being included in " 100 New York
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
African American Man on Street - 20th Century, America, Street photography
By Michael Ormerod
Located in Brighton, GB
.
The body of work, States of America, is the photographic legacy of one of the UK’s leading
Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
By William Aiken Walker
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a wonderful 19th C painting by William Aiken Walker (1838 - 1921)
Depicts a Soutjern Carolina Lady with a pipe in her mouth, with a vivid cotton bush in front of her....
Category
1860s Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- What is African American quilting?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
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