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Lena Horne Film Broadway Star African American 20th Century Litho NYT Published
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Lena Horne Film Broadway Star African American 20th Century Litho NYT Published
Al Hirschfeld
Category
1980s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sammy Davis Jr Legendary Actor Singer Dancer African American 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Sammy Davis Jr Legendary Actor Singer Dancer African American 20th Century Litho
Al Hirschfeld
Category
1990s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cuban Artist Pastel Drawing African American Emilio Cruz Bonnie
Clyde Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Museum in Harlem; the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Museum of African American History and
Category
20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
New York City, Harlem, Black and White Photo of African Americans, Fire Hydrant
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Keeping the Culture, mixed media signed/N print by top African American artist
By Kerry James Marshall
Located in New York, NY
, which is considered Harvard University's highest honor in the field of African and African American
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Mixed Media, Pencil, Linocut, Screen
Mother and Child — Seasonal Greeting, Black Woman Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
her in so many ways.”
The Educator’s Guide to the Hewitt Collection of African American Art describes
Category
1960s Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
Bridge Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NY
By Romare Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Bridge" Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NYC
ROMARE BEARDEN
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Animal Illustrations" Allan Rohan Crite, 2 Ink Drawings African American Artist
Located in New York, NY
African-American community, a community that was to be transformed in the following decade by urban
Category
1930s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Caste or Seed, Variegated White" - contemporary portrait, cyanotype, collage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. Tokie Rome-Taylor an educator and working
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Cotton
"Rooted in History" - portrait, Black Ancestry, embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of African American Art. Tokie Rome-Taylor an educator and working artist.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Linen, Thread, Archival Pigment
"A Layer of Protection, High John, Variegated White" - cyanotype, portrait
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. Tokie Rome-Taylor an educator and working
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Cotton
"Oryza Sativa, Flax Variegated" - portrait, Black Ancestry, embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of African American Art. Tokie Rome-Taylor an educator and working artist.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Linen, Thread, Archival Pigment
African Pair Basrelief Wall Wood Sculptures
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handcarved wood wall sculptures- pair of African basteliefs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$487 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Goat Herders: North Africa
By Martha Walter
Located in New York, NY
A woman artist, in the 1930's traveling to North Africa and around the globe!
Martha Walter's
Category
1930s American Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Large Masterwork Haitian Folk Art Steel Drum Metal Work Sculpture Murat Brierre
By Murat Brierre
Located in Surfside, FL
African American Art, Flomenhaft Gallery, Chelsea, New York, USA
An important exhibition of works by
Category
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"What Grandmother Bequeathed to Me" - contemporary portrait - cyanotype
Located in Atlanta, GA
recently acquired by the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Cotton
"Mothers and Children, North Africa" Martha Walter, Impressionist Watercolor
By Martha Walter
Located in New York, NY
Martha Walter
Mothers and Children, North Africa
Signed lower right
Watercolor on paper
6 1/2 x 7 1
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
By Noel Sickles
Located in Miami, FL
Complex and detailed epic scale history painting of an African tribal celebration with an on
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$12,800 Sale Price
20% Off
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
By Noel Sickles
Located in Miami, FL
Complex and detailed epic scale history painting of an African tribal celebration with an on
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Growth Happens in Two Worlds" - contemporary portrait, photo-based, layered
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of African American Art. Tokie Rome-Taylor an educator and working artist.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Sailboats - South African Landscape Photography Cape Town Coastline Nautical
By Morgan Silk
Located in Brighton, GB
South Africa.
In this image of Sailboats, the horizon has become a distant blur; the bright sunlight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color
Circa 1930 full length portrait painting of an African American woman in a dress
Located in Colfax, CA
artist's work.
Peoples is known for her depictions of African-American people she encounter throughout
Category
1930s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Track Star - Abstracted Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Bold and
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
art that often portrayed African Americans in exaggerated or farcical situations, a visual rhetoric
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood
By Francks Deceus
Located in New York, NY
publications such as The International Revue of African-American Art and The Village Voice, as well as being
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper, Acrylic
Profile of an African Woman — 1920s Modernism
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Boris Lovet-Lorski, Untitled (Profile of an African Woman), lithograph, edition 250, 1929. Signed
Category
1920s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Signed Original Art Portrait, African American Woman with Greyhound Dog
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Original Art Portrait, African American Woman with Greyhound Dog
This is a beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Paintings
Materials
Other
Jazmen
By Sedrick Huckaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
cultural roles and the heritage of the African American family. His work has evolved from portraiture to
Category
2010s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"Friends" - Vibrant Acrylic Textural African Expressionist Figurative Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
ambiance of African culture. Using his dexterity and ability to blend colors, he recreates the dynamic of
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Stipple Drawing in Black and White of the First Lady of Haiti - African American
Located in Miami, FL
precise stipple effect and celebrating African-American women which was titled "Twelve American Women." It
Category
1940s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare
By William Wallace Rosenbauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Archipenko and is best known for directing the Kansas City Art Institute in the 1940s. He exhibited widely in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Bike Ride" - Contemporary Colorful Vibrant Acrylic African Figurative 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
"Heart to Heart" - Vibrant Contemporary Textured African Figurative 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
"Big Sister" - Contemporary Colorful Textural African Figurative Acrylic Artwork
Located in Carmel, CA
galleries. He is also a member of various art societies like The Portrait Society of America, SAA Britain
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Canvas
"Shoes" - Late 20th Century City Figure Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
American Art, New Orleans
Alfa Insurance Headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama
The Renfro Building
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Performer w African Mask, Asian Fan, predominantly black and white oil on panel
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
College in collaboration with the Valentine Museum of Art, Brooklyn. Accompanying the show will be a
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original "BOAC Africa
unfolds the world
vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original BOAC Africa, unfolds the world vintage travel poster.
Archivally linen backed in fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Offset
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
"Lily of the Valley" - Colorful Contemporary Vibrant Acrylic African Portrait
Located in Carmel, CA
of art galleries. He is also a member of various art societies like The Portrait Society of America
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
HONKY TONK Signed Lithograph, Black Musician, Collage Portrait, Blues Guitar
By James Denmark
Located in Union City, NJ
where he studied under the artist and acclaimed African-American art historian, Dr. Samella Lewis
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Original "The Adventures of Captain Africa #3" vintage movie poster 1955
Located in Spokane, WA
Original. The Adventures of Captain Africa #3 vintage movie poster. Linen-backed and ready to
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
African Mama - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
African Mama - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
A charming illustration, by Irene
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen
JUMPIN
JIVIN
Signed Lithograph, Jazz Club, Band Musicians, Color Collage
By James Denmark
Located in Union City, NJ
where he studied under the artist and acclaimed African-American art historian, Dr. Samella Lewis
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 1920
s Art Deco Print of African American Jazz Age Club by Everett Walsh
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1920s Art Deco Print of an African American Jazz Age Club by Everett Walsh. Exceptional Black
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Hugh Masekela, The Father of South African Jazz - Signed Lithograph Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
American Art, 1564-1975, and his work was exhibited in the Whitney Museum of American Art. He spent the
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple Portrait, Lovers, Flower Garden
By James Denmark
Located in Union City, NJ
everyday African American life - a lovely flower garden scene featuring a romantic black couple, the woman
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, Collage Portrait Lovers, Flowers
By James Denmark
Located in Union City, NJ
where he studied under the artist and acclaimed African-American art historian, Dr. Samella Lewis
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (Letitia, pregnant with Rising Sun)
By Sedrick Huckaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
cultural roles and the heritage of the African American family. His work has evolved from portraiture to
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Sammy Lee Sleeping II
By Sedrick Huckaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
cultural roles and the heritage of the African American family. His work has evolved from portraiture to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Graphite
"Family of Six, " Original Lithograph signed by John Thomas Biggers
By John Thomas Biggers
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in the history of African American art and is included in private collections and museums at home and
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT - In Italian. Skate Decks Pop Urban Art Design
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Madrid, Madrid
, African-American identity, and global culture. It's a bold visual statement that challenges traditional
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Wood, Digital
$806 Sale Price
20% Off
"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
By Adalie Margules Brent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brent depicts a slice of Black America at the end of World War II, probably in New Orleans, complete
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Street Riot Oil Painting Mounted Police WPA artist Social Justice Americana Art
By Arthur Smith
Located in Surfside, FL
scene of a lynching of African American men done by Art Smith. Born in New York City, Smith painted for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Doctor or Patient
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” 2015, at the McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
David and Sweet Ann
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi: New Orleans: Repatriation,” Prospect.3 Adjunct at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wally and Husband (study)
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” 2015, at the McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Casein
Tante Tilly
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” 2015, at the McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$15,000
Gravida 7, Para 3
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Respond to the New Orleans Baby Dolls,” 2015, at the McKenna Museum of African American Art, “Imago Mundi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
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African American Art For Sale on 1stDibs
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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A piece of african american art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
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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.