Your art history post for today: Girl in Pink Dress, ca. 1927, by African-American artist Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948), oil on canvas, 36 ¼ x 26 ¼ x 2 ¼ in, private collection. #arthistory #blackart #blackartists #womenartists #womanartist #womensart

From Elizabeth Lovsin in School Library Journal, Feb 01, 2020, her a review of the book “Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring,” by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Felicia Marshall: “Laura Wheeler Waring (1887–1948) combined colors to create the exact shades of brown that depicted the skin tones of the loved ones she painted. Artistic representation during the time period Waring came of age was far from inclusive. Portraits of African Americans and artwork created by black artists were not welcomed into museums. Waring pursued her passion and was eventually commissioned to paint important African American people for a traveling exhibit that displayed her art in the Smithsonian and other museums. This biography succeeds by keeping its focus on Waring’s artistic journey. When discussing her portrait of singer Marian Anderson, Churnin forms an emotional link between these two women and spotlights the potential for their work to break barriers. The straightforward narrative allows young readers to connect with Waring as a person, recognize her dedication to her craft, and appreciate her accomplishments. The recurring theme of brown as a complex and beautiful color is an effective metaphor for the celebration of African American people and culture central to Waring’s work. Marshall’s painted illustrations are an artistic tribute rendered in the style of Waring’s paintings.”

[Grady Alexis was murdered by pigs on May 6th 1991.]

Birth of the Sun is a short documentary video about Grady Alexis and the East Village

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"Study of a Student," Laura Wheeler Waring, c. 1940s.

Waring (1887-1948) was one of the great painters of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her deservedly famous portraits of figures such as singer Marian Anderson or author Jesse Redmon Fauset. Here we have a portrait of an unidentified woman, looking bored as anything. I feel for her!

The handling seems a bit clumsy, but this was only a study, something done in preparation for another painting, so one can't expect perfection from it. So many of her other portraits are detailed and realistic....but despite being basically a rough draft, it still has charm.

From the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.

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