Tag: Ralph Ellison

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  Artists of Black History Month: Kerry James Marshall

  In 2018, American painter Kerry James Marshall rewrote art history by reportedly becoming the highest-paid Black American artist. His Past Times painting from 1997 was purchased by rapper Sean Combs or P Diddy for a record-setting USD 21 million at Sotheby’s New York. The event was historic and a long-overdue…

  Feb 21, 23

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  Artists of Black History Month: Jacob Lawrence

  Black River Auction Offers Two Signed Screenprints from American Painter One of the first nationally-recognized Black American painters, Jacob Lawrence completed his first significant painting series at 21 years old. Social realism was always the bedrock of Lawrence’s work. Throughout the 20th century, he returned to the vivid imagery of…

  Feb 15, 21

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