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Harlem Renaissance

As Gay as it was Black

Hayden, Palmer (1890-1973)
1936 Midsummer Night in Harlem

Major Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

Some of the major artists who are usually viewed as part of the Harlem Renaissance are:

  • Richmond Barthé
  • Selma Burke
  • Aaron Douglas
  • Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller
  • Palmer Hayden
  • Malvin Gray Johnson
  • William Henry Johnson
  • Loïs Mailou Jones
  • Jacob Lawrence
  • Archibald J. Motley
  • Augusta Savage
  • Henry Ossawa Tanner
  • Dox Thrash
  • Hale Woodruff
Last updated on Sep 10, 2024 3:14 PM