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Aaron Douglas
The Pioneer of Visual Art in the Harlem Renaissance
Nicknamed "Father of American Art," Aaron Douglas was thought by many to be one of the most influential American artists of his time. He lived from 1899 to 1979, so he was born into a time that was just beginning to explode with American culture. Little did he know that he would soon be one of the most important factors in this movement that would eventually be called "The Harlem Renaissance".
At a very early age, Douglas developed a love for art, and, encouraged by his mother, he sought out to be an artist.
Douglas spent most of his early life studying art, rather than creating it. He spent a year abroad in France, and many more learning various techniques and styles in New York, where he lived.
Douglas contributed quite a lot to American culture in his time, but some of his more notable contributions were his illustrations in magazines such as Opportunity and The Crisis as well as illustrations created for philosopher Alain Locke's The New Negro.
At a very early age, Douglas developed a love for art, and, encouraged by his mother, he sought out to be an artist.
Douglas spent most of his early life studying art, rather than creating it. He spent a year abroad in France, and many more learning various techniques and styles in New York, where he lived.
Douglas contributed quite a lot to American culture in his time, but some of his more notable contributions were his illustrations in magazines such as Opportunity and The Crisis as well as illustrations created for philosopher Alain Locke's The New Negro.
BELOW ARE SOME OF HIS MOST FAMOUS WORKS
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Some Other Important Works of the Harlem Renaissance...
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