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Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Frank Allen 70s painting of African-American man dressed in a white robe and top hat. Oil on canvas
Category
1970s Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Holy Rain & video, a vernacular folk painting by a self-taught African American
By P-Nut
Located in Charleston, US
the inspiration for his folk painting of African Americans' catching rain water. "Holy Rain" depicts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Video
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Alvin Hollingsworth created an inventive and intriguing close-up portrait
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil
H 18.2 in W 24.4 in D 2 in
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Pair of African American Portraits
By Josef Presser
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Josef Presser (Poland, United States, 1907 - 1967)
“Pair of African American Portraits”
9 x 7
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
'The Blue Scarf', 1960's African American Oil, Study of a Black Woman, Phoenix
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An elegant and psychologically penetrating, American School portrait of a woman, shown in three
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Miami, FL
African American Artist Alvin Hollingsworth creates a mixed-media abstract painting/collage that
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Stone, Slate
H 18.2 in W 24.45 in D 2 in
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Laid Paper, Oil
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in Beachwood, OH
African-American artists, and the Karamu House artist group.
Kosh scarcely ever exhibited or sold his work
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black Angel - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
a realist style by African American artist Thomas Blackshear. Oil on canvas laid on board
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Portrait of an African-American Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Portrait, 1951. Oil on masonite panel, 20 x 24 inches; 25 x 29 inches in period frame. Signed and dated on verso.
Edwin Kosarek
Born: 1929
Studied: The Ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
His and Her's - Expressionist Figurative Painting of an African American Couple
By Parris Jaru
Located in New York, NY
Parris Jaru's His and Her's is a 40 x 36 inches oil painting representing an African American young
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Pigment
H 40 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
African American Sitting Portrait
By Arnold Blanch
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
social-realist American life with mystical overtones and a child-like seeming style. He was also a
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract painting w/ collage & photographs, Black African American history
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
. It includes imagery that references African American history and cultural references on the Black
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
By William Aiken Walker
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a wonderful 19th C painting by William Aiken Walker (1838 - 1921)
Depicts a
Category
1860s Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
African American artists. This show included works by Romare Bearden, who was awarded Honorable Mention
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others to continue
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract painting w/ collage & photographs, Black African American history
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
. It includes imagery that references African American history, including difficult moments of lynching
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Portrait of a young African American woman
By Chuck Tingley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas by Chuck Tingley.
Chuck Tingley is one of four artists responsible for the monumental public art mural commissioned by the Albright Knox Art Gallery, entit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970 Haitian Mod Gold Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil
By Emilcar Similien (SIMIL)
Located in Surfside, FL
tradition, reflecting African roots with strong Indigenous, American and European aesthetic and religious
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Canvas
Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967
By Charles McGee
Located in Detroit, MI
work incorporating the homely quilt - the powerful symbol of the African American road to safety from
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
"Quarantine" Self-Portrait, African American, Structural Painting, Rich Colors
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
, Philip Pearlstein, Charles McGee (nationally recognized African American sculptor of animal and dancing
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Acrylic
In the Nick of Time: African American collage painting w/ found objects & figure
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022.
"Most of my works
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Leather, Fiberboard, Found Objects, Acrylic
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in Surfside, FL
this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play.
Paul Zimmerman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Black Angel - African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
a realist style by African American artist Thomas Blackshear. Oil on canvas laid on board
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
H 60 in W 41 in D 2 in
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, India Ink
Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
landscape by an African American artist. It is characterized by flat pattens of bold color and distorted
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Photographic Paper
Abstract painting w/ photograph & collage objects, Black African-American artist
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African mother with two children standing outside her "Home." The work is created by African American
Category
1970s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Gatekeeper: abstract African American collage painting w/ Black figures, yellow
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
Skittles & Riddles: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, green
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
Richard J. WatsonSkittles & Riddles: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, green, 2012
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
1977 REALIST African American SHOE SHINER Portrait Painting BLM ARTIST
Located in New York, NY
Arnold J. Hurley is an African American artist born 1944
Images on paper and canvas have been part
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Avalon, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai, Framed
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.5 in
African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
Located in Framingham, MA
, titled "Sun and Shade".
Signed in the lower-left corner by Listed African-American Artist Charles
Category
1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick
Located in Surfside, FL
Cheryl Warrick (American, b. 1956),
"By Ones By Twos"
Acrylic mixed media on panel, 1999,
Hand
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
compiled and submitted by Stephanie Reeves:
John Willard Banks, San Antonio, Texas, African American Folk
Category
1970s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Crayon
Pink Africa, Painting
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Pink Africa" Manuel Santelices
12 in. H x 9 in. W
Unframed
The worlds of fashion, society, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Night Watchers: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, red pink
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
Tomorrow is Today, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
H 17 in W 15.75 in D 0.5 in
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
By Maltby Sykes
Located in Surfside, FL
" written on the stretcher verso
It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
By Adalie Margules Brent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and lively paintings of American society by Miguel Covarrubias. The painting was once in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 28.5 in W 20.25 in D 1.5 in
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist
By Charles Alston
Located in Miami, FL
Executed in 1930, this abstract yet representational biomorphic charcoal work by African American
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
'6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the Sho Nuff Art Group, a collective of African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
African-American Woman Life Study Painting by Leonard Buzz Wallace
Located in Garnerville, NY
oil painting on canvas of an African-American woman. Circa 1950-60. Signed on reverse, Buzz, which was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allan Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Well listed and important African American artist. He was born in Ne
Category
1930s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
"Ingosi" African American Portrait, Abstract Collage, Colors
By Onzie Norman
Located in Detroit, MI
inspired by indigenous people, African mask sculptures and the Neo-expressionistic style that emerged in
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
, African American Artist. comic-strip illustrator and painter was born in New York City and began drawing
Category
1970s American Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Portrait of an African American Woman by Tony Sisti (1901-1983). Sisti was a master draftsman. With
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 29 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Located in Miami, FL
This Portrait of an African Man by an African American artist exhibits penetrating psychological
Category
1960s Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
Every Time I Feel the Spirit: African American collage painting w/ figures, blue
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 & "And the Beat Goes On
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Leather, Archival Paper
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
Nude. African American Woman exhibited piece 1942 University of Iowa exhibited
By Coreen Mary Spellman
Located in San Antonio, TX
well as a painter, designer, illustrator, lithographer and
muralist. Many of her paintings depicted
Category
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S - PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Anglo/ American School, early 19th century.
Title: Full length portrait of a
Category
Early 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in Larchmont, NY
period,Charleston Wilson also painted fine art to be sold. African-American artist Joseph Delaney created
Category
1970s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 25.25 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Reclining Nude — Mid-Century Modernism, African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the medium. In his capacity as master printmaker, Blackburn collaborated with many major American
Category
1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
'The Challenge' Contemporary Photorealist painting of a large African Elephant
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'The Challenge' by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of an African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Roy Gates Perham, 1940s Unframed Portrait of an African American Nude
By Roy Gates Perham
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An unframed portrait of an African American nude, circa 1940. Measures: 22" x 27." In good
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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