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Lot 0076: AFRICAN AMERICAN OIL PAINTING BY AARON DOUGLAS

Seller: 10856 (675)

Aaron Douglas, African American, 1899 to 1979, an oil painting on canvas depicting a Figurative female portrait, 1966. Signed and dated lower left. Framed. Additionally inscribed and dated, on the backside. Aaron Douglas was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He developed his art career painting murals and creating illustrations that addressed social issues around race and segregation in the United States by utilizing African centric imagery. Douglas set the stage for young, African American artists to enter the public arts realm through his involvement with the Harlem Artists Guild. In 1944, he concluded his art career by founding the Art Department at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He taught visual art classes at Fisk University until his retirement in 1966. Douglas is known as a prominent leader in modern African American art whose work influenced artists for years to come. Modernist and Contemporary African American Fine Art, Portrait Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Chips on the frame. Hairlines. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Frame 42 x 31 in. Image 35 x 24 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $1,500.00