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Top 12 Famous Black Artists Who Achieved Greatness
For many years, Black artists were shunned away by the general art historical narrative, but that did not stop them from creating exceptional works of art.
Black art is not necessarily political, but, just like any art, it is still deeply rooted in the identity of its creator. Below is by no means a definitive list of 12 outstanding Black artists everyone needs to know.
Norman Lewis: the Great Black Artist of Abstract Expressionism
Norman Lewis was truly a great American artist and the only Black Abstract Expressionist of the first generation.
A social realist in his early career, Lewis moved to abstraction in the mids. By that time, Lewis grew tired of depicting the American life that was so exclusive and so merciless to a large part of the country’s population.
Lewis spent years trying to find a way for artists to affect the political situation with their art, trying to find a cure for systemic racism and violence