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Bearden
School Bell Time
Serigraph African American
By Romare Bearden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
prominent African-American artist and writer, Bearden's work emphasizes themes of unity and cooperation
Category
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
2005. In 2007, his sight returned. He kept his promise to God.
Before returning to his art, Leon spent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mondo Negro III
— African American artist
By Camille Billops
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
award-winning African-American visual artist, documentary filmmaker, and art historian. Her etchings are
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Man with Twins, Belize
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in New York, 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
Reclining Nude — Mid-Century Modernism, Renowned African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
American museums and collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Category
1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Live Composition I, African American Arti, Painting on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Bright with pastel colors Live Composition I, 2024 by African American artist Bai is a 30” x 22
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
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
"Persuaded" - Vibrant African American Figurative Scene Textured Acrylic Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
graceful ambiance of African culture. Using his dexterity and ability to blend colors, he recreates the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"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
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allan Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Well listed and important African American artist. He was born in Ne
Category
1930s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
African American Youth With Water Reflections - Self Reflection
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
, unframed, printed later - Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Can a street photograph be a grab shot and
Category
1970s Conceptual Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hip Hop, Galveston, TX - Black and White Photograph, Black Artist, Portrait
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Street Champion, 4th Ward - Black
White Photograph, Black Artist, Documentary
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Sisters, Easter Sunday, 4th Ward, Houston, TX by Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Receding Flood, 1959" African American Abstract Expressionist Oil Connecticut
Located in Yardley, PA
Haywood School (Stamford), the Mattatuck Museum (Waterbury), the New Britain Museum of American Art (New
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Joy Abstracted", Portrait of Black Girl in Sewn Layered Collage
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of African American Art, and the Museum at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
"Black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Fabric, Canvas, Thread, Found Objects, Oil,...
The Guardian by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1991, Silver Gelatin Print
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The exhibition catalog features
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Whistle A Happy Tune: shadow box painting
collage w/ figures
found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Found Objects, Acrylic
Hip Hop, Galveston, TX - Black and White Photograph, Black Artist, Portrait
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Portrait of African American Man Drinking titled "Evening Revelry"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
collectible work of American genre art. This painting does not come signed, however it has been authenticated
Category
Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Prophet, 3rd Ward, Houston
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Three Generations, Third Ward, Houston, TX
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rascals, Third Ward, Houston, TX
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
been included in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Going Home
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
My Thinking Time
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Blackwater Baptist Church, Mississippi
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
“North African Man, c. 1916-21” by Caleb Arnold Slade, American Portrait Oil
By Caleb Arnold Slade
Located in Yardley, PA
“North African Man, c. 1916-21” by Caleb Arnold Slade (American, 1882-1961)
Inspired by Slade’s
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Located in Surfside, FL
. Understanding the struggles of the poor, he opened up a free art school for 3 years. After the school closed in
Category
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Indian Chief, African American Artist, Painting on Paper, Basquiat Vibe
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
The original painting on paper, Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
"Swirls
More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
piece that soon dominated his art.
He was the first African American to exhibited a solo show at the
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic, Rag Paper
Charles White "Blues" 1971 African American Artist - Color Lithograph Framed
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A wonderful print by African American artist, Charles White (1918 - 1979)
"Blues"
Color lithograph
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
"Queen" African American Female Portrait, Rich Browns
Lavenders, Sculptural
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
-playing games), Renee Radell, Philip Pearlstein, Charles McGee (nationally recognized African American
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Quarantine" Self-Portrait, African American, Structural Painting, Rich Colors
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
, Philip Pearlstein, Charles McGee (nationally recognized African American sculptor of animal and dancing
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Acrylic
Girl with Flag - Black and White Photograph, Black Artist, Child, Portrait
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Girl with Flag - Black and White Photograph, Black Artist, Child, Portrait
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Female Nudes African American Expressionist Painting Smith Tower Gallery
Located in Portland, OR
African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Dallas Museum of Art
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen
Street Champion, 4th Ward, Houston, Texas by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1986
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bouncing Boys, 3rd Ward, Houston, Texas - Black and White Photograph, Children
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$1,500 Sale Price
37% Off
Catching Blessings: shadow box painting
collage w/ figures
found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Temple University; the
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Glass
Michel Rauscher
To the Village
2005- Vintage African American
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michel Rauscher's poster, "To the Village," portrays African women carrying vases and baskets
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Foster Tanner
Music Building, and a statue of Florida’s first African American secretary of state at the
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Located in Miami, FL
This Portrait of an African Man by an African American artist exhibits penetrating psychological
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., 1973, Gelatin Silver Print
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
been included in a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, African
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick
Located in Surfside, FL
Cheryl Warrick (American, b. 1956),
"By Ones By Twos"
Acrylic mixed media on panel, 1999,
Hand
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
promise to God.
Before returning to his art, Leon spent time as a picker of antiques. An antique store
Category
1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
representational and abstract art.
In the summer of 1963, Hollingsworth and fellow African-American artists Romare
Category
1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
E. Simms Campbel was the first major African American Illustrator. He did covers for Esquire
Category
1960s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
"History of Detroit" Linoleum Cut, Black Ink, African American, Mural Style
By Hubert Massey
Located in Detroit, MI
Native Americans who called this home before Europeans arrived along with those Europeans and the African
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Linocut
Ornetta by Bai, African American Artisti, An Original Painting on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
The earthy tones, rich in texture in an acrylic and oil pastel by African American artist Bai is a
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
"Alone", Contemporary Self Portrait of Artist in Oil and Paper Collage
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Foundation Collection of African American Art, and the Museum at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Archival Paper
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of african american art for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 26 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of african american art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of african american art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, beige and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of african american art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Leonard Freed, Bernard Harmon, Jonathan Green, Romare Bearden and Elizabeth Catlett each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, lithograph and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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- 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, 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.