Jacob Lawrence

Jacob
Lawrence

Who was he?

He was born September 7, 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He died on June 9, 2000 at 82 years of age in Seattle, Washington.

Jacob Lawrence was known as being among the best twentieth-century African American painters. He portrayed African-American historical topics, daily contemporary life, and historical figures throughout his paintings.

What did he paint?

Tombstones, 1942 by Jacob Lawrence

The Builders (Family), 1974 by Jacob Lawrence

University, 1977 by Jacob Lawrence

Immigrants admitted from all countries: 1820 to 1840—115, 773, 1956 by Jacob Lawrence

My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life - if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put paint on canvas, he puts himself on canvas.

- Jacob Lawrence

The Painting Process

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What did he paint?

My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life - if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put paint on canvas, he puts himself on canvas. - Jacob Lawrence

The Painting Process

My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life - if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put paint on canvas, he puts himself on canvas.

- Jacob Lawrence