VIRTUAL: Art on Thursdays- February - The People's Painter: Jacob Lawrence and the Black American Experience
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Jacob Lawrence's bold, angular compositions and vibrant tempera colors transformed American art by giving visual form to the African American experience with unprecedented power and dignity, from his groundbreaking Migration Series to his dynamic depictions of Harlem life. His distinctive style—marked by flattened figures, rhythmic patterns, and jewel-like hues—created a uniquely American visual language that captured both the struggle and resilience of Black communities during the Great Migration and beyond. By examining his masterful storytelling technique and his role in the Harlem Renaissance, this program reveals how Lawrence became not just a chronicler of American history, but a revolutionary force who expanded the very definition of what American art could be and whose stories it could tell. Jacob Lawrence. Self-Portrait, 1977. National Academy of Design.
- Date:
- Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:15pm
- Location:
- Online - Zoom (AAdams)
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Online Program Adult Adult > Creative Arts
- Online:
- For online registrations: Event URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XO4xvSIOQAW1g1MFiuzWsg