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Augusta Savage (1892-1962) — The Melvin Holmes Collection of African American Art

Augusta Fells (Savage) was born in Green Cove Springs (near Jacksonville ), Florida , on February 29, 1892, to Edward Fells, a Methodist minister, and Cornelia Murphy. [2] She began making clay figures as a child, mostly small animals, but her father was a poor Methodist minister who strongly opposed his daughter’s early interest in art. "My father licked me four or five times a week,” Savage once recalled, “and almost whipped all the art out of me.” [3] This was because at that…

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Happy Birthday Augusta Savage

Happy (belated) Birthday Augusta Savage, born February 29, 1892! Augusta Savage was an American sculptress, teacher, and activist associated with the Harlem Renaissance. I just learned of her recently and hope you enjoy learning more about her life and art too. Early Life Augusta Savage was born Augusta Christine Fells on February 29, 1892 in…

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Loïs Mailou Jones: Creating A New African-American Image

For much of the past century of Modern art, African-American artists often looked like outliers. Why did pioneering black painters like Boston-native Loïs Mailou Jones continue to work realistically as the thrust of Western art was toward abstraction?

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Charles-Henry-Joseph Cordier • Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac, Kingdom of the Darfur (Sudan), 1848

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Augusta Savage (1892-1962) •

African American sculptor, teacher, and advocate for black artists Augusta Savage was born Augusta Christine Fell in Green Cove Springs, Florida on February 29, 1892, the child of Edward Fells, a laborer and Methodist minister, and Cornelia Murphy. Her daughter, Irene Connie Moore, was born … Read MoreAugusta Savage (1892-1962)

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It's no secret that the great Northwest has a world renowned art scene and La Conner happens to be home to many of the artists and a thriving creative community. See amazing artwork from local and surrounding area artists during your stay at the Channel Lodge or Country Inn. inspiration awaits! Gwen Knight's retrospective exhibit is at La Conner's Museum of Northwest Art Knight Artwork, Augusta Savage, Jacob Lawrence, Social Realism, Country Inn, Amazing Artwork, Knight Art, African Diaspora, African American Art

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Saturday Q&A: Painter gets her due after Jacob's death

Color is a country in Gwen Knight's paintings.

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Sargent Claude Johnson - 'Chester' 1930 – A collection of African American artworks, primarily focused on ceramic and sculptural pieces. As I delved into the various Afro American art genres that I was able to source, I was reminded of Ernie Barnes iconic album cover “Sugar Shack “ for Marvin Gaye's 1976 recording “ I want You”. The tapestry of black dancers depicted a writhing sensual embodiment of the human soul, captured by a collective primordial rhythm in motion. The newer art is still…

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My Monument Will Be In Their Work: A Comic About Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage fulfilled her dream of becoming an artist, winning fellowships and numerous awards throughout her life as a sculptor. Besides her own success, Savage dedicated her career in creating opportunities for Black artists.

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