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Bookmark or Share- Jacob Lawrence | MoMAJacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso-American art.
- Jacob Lawrence - WikipediaJacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism ," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso-American art.
- Jacob Lawrence | Smithsonian American Art MuseumThe most widely acclaimed African American artist of this century, and one of only several whose works are included in standard survey books on American art, Jacob Lawrence has enjoyed a successful career for more than fifty years.
- About Jacob Lawrence | Jacob Lawrence: The Migration SeriesAbout Jacob Lawrence | Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series. Related Videos. Jacob Armstead Lawrence was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1917. The son of Southern migrants, he moved with his mother and sister to Harlem in 1930 at age 13.
- Jacob Lawrence | Biography, Art, & Facts | BritannicaJacob Lawrence, American painter of the 20th century whose works, frequently done in series using tempera or gouache on paper or cardboard, portray scenes of Black life and history with vivid stylized realism. His best-known works are the 60 paintings that make up the Migration series.
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