African American Art

African American Art

Alma Thomas’s Journey to Abstraction

Alma Thomas is renowned for her brightly colored abstract works that seem to dance across canvas and paper, but how …

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John Biggers Mural Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey roared through Houston last month, an unlikely victim was left behind: the monumental 1953 mural…

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Specialists in the Field: Nigel Freeman at the Tate

Nigel Freeman, founder and director of our African-American Fine Art department, is in London this week visiting som…

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Los Angeles Assemblage Artists

From the catalogue of our April 6 sale of African-American Fine Art.     Assemblage emerged as a dynamic n…

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Elizabeth Catlett’s Varied Mediums

An accomplished graphic artist and sculptor, Elizabeth Catlett was known for her poignant depictions of African-Amer…

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Remembering Eldzier Cortor

Thanksgiving weekend was tinged with grief this year as the art world mourned the loss of painter and print-maker El…

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The Art Collection of Maya Angelou – A Foreword to the Auction Catalogue

Swann Galleries is very proud to be offering for sale the art collection of one America’s great cultural heroes, Dr.…

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Biography of Dr. Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

On September 15, 2015 Swann Galleries offered The Art Collection of Maya Angelou. Author, poet, actress and champion…

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Notes from the Catalogue: Dr. Amalia Amaki on Dr. Richard A. Long

Dr. Amalia Amaki, noted art historian and artist, wrote the catalogue introduction for The Richard A. Long Collectio…

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Must-See Fall Show: Norman Lewis & Lee Krasner at the Jewish Museum

Last week, From the Margins: Lee Krasner and Norman Lewis opened at the Jewish Museum. The exhibition combines the w…

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African-American Artists on Martha’s Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard, an affluent summer colony located on an island south of Cape Cod, has long attracted African Amer…

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The Richard A. Long Collection of African-American Art Comes to Swann

On October 9, as part of our Fall African-American Fine Art auction, Swann will offer the collection of Richard A. L…