Untitled
1929
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1929
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1929 oil by Archibald John Motley Jr., a Harlem Renaissance work, depicting Dancing, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a group of people inside a small, warmly lit room. Most are standing or sitting close together, some with hands raised or faces turned up. Motley often painted Black communities in 1920s Chicago with bold colors and strong light. The way he uses light and shadow here makes the scene feel alive, like a snapshot of real life. Check out more of Archibald John Motley Jr.’s work next.
Archibald John Motley Jr (1891–1981) was an American artist.
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