Artist
Aaron Douglas
American, 1899–1979
Aaron Douglas was an American Cubism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Aaron Douglas was born in Topeka.
Aaron Douglas (May 26, 1899 – February 2, 1979) 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.
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