African American art is a broad term describing the visual arts of the American Black community. It's influences, expression and practice are as varied as the community itself.
  • Romare Bearden, Island Plum Tree, circa 1977
    Romare Bearden
    Island Plum Tree, circa 1977
  • Phoebe Beasley, Mystic Maven, circa 1975
    Phoebe Beasley
    Mystic Maven, circa 1975
  • Dan Concholar, Desert Cactus, circa 1974
    Dan Concholar
    Desert Cactus, circa 1974
  • Dan Concholar, The Divine Target, circa 1974
    Dan Concholar
    The Divine Target, circa 1974
  • Melvin Edwards, Untitled, circa 1974
    Melvin Edwards
    Untitled, circa 1974
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Raspberry", circa 1972
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Raspberry", circa 1972
  • Suzanne Jackson, "Womb", circa 1970
    Suzanne Jackson
    "Womb", circa 1970
  • Sam Gilliam, Untitled, circa 1970
    Sam Gilliam
    Untitled, circa 1970
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, My Fall Garden, circa 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    My Fall Garden, circa 1969
  • David Hammons, Nipples, circa 1968
    David Hammons
    Nipples, circa 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Untitled, circa 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Untitled, circa 1968
  • William T. Williams, Jr., Untitled, circa 1968
    William T. Williams, Jr.
    Untitled, circa 1968
  • Beauford Delaney, Untitled (Paris Street), circa 1966
    Beauford Delaney
    Untitled (Paris Street), circa 1966
  • Norman Lewis, Night in Space, circa 1960
    Norman Lewis
    Night in Space, circa 1960
  • Harold B. Cousins, Untitled, circa 1960
    Harold B. Cousins
    Untitled, circa 1960
  • Harold B. Cousins, Untitled, circa 1960
    Harold B. Cousins
    Untitled, circa 1960
  • Norman Lewis, Untitled (Crescent Moon), circa 1960
    Norman Lewis
    Untitled (Crescent Moon), circa 1960
  • Charles Alston, City at Night, circa 1956-60
    Charles Alston
    City at Night, circa 1956-60
  • Charles Alston, Untitled (Abstract Figures), circa 1949
    Charles Alston
    Untitled (Abstract Figures), circa 1949
  • Romare Bearden, Storyville: A New Tune, ca. 1980
    Romare Bearden
    Storyville: A New Tune, ca. 1980
  • Suzanne Jackson, Untitled, ca. 1976-1978
    Suzanne Jackson
    Untitled, ca. 1976-1978
  • Dan Concholar, Being in Nothingness (The Window), ca. 1974
    Dan Concholar
    Being in Nothingness (The Window), ca. 1974
  • Dan Concholar, Untitled , ca. 1970
    Dan Concholar
    Untitled , ca. 1970
  • Bob Thompson, Self Portrait, ca. 1959-60
    Bob Thompson
    Self Portrait, ca. 1959-60
  • vanessa german, The Blue Body, 2021
    vanessa german
    The Blue Body, 2021
  • David Driskell, Accent of Autumn, 2016
    David Driskell
    Accent of Autumn, 2016
  • Sam Gilliam, Wind, 2005
    Sam Gilliam
    Wind, 2005
  • Claude Lawrence, Future Lyricism, 2004
    Claude Lawrence
    Future Lyricism, 2004
  • Claude Lawrence, Untitled, 2004
    Claude Lawrence
    Untitled, 2004
  • Claude Lawrence, Sanity Clause, 2003
    Claude Lawrence
    Sanity Clause, 2003
  • Kerry James MARSHALL, Untitled, Ballerina, 2003
    Kerry James MARSHALL
    Untitled, Ballerina, 2003
  • Sam Gilliam, "Yellow Slat", 2002
    Sam Gilliam
    "Yellow Slat", 2002
  • Claude Lawrence, Current Affairs, 2002
    Claude Lawrence
    Current Affairs, 2002
  • Claude Lawrence, The New Savoy, 2001
    Claude Lawrence
    The New Savoy, 2001
  • Claude Lawrence, Untitled, 2001
    Claude Lawrence
    Untitled, 2001
  • Sam Gilliam, Untitled (Yellow Shapes), 2001
    Sam Gilliam
    Untitled (Yellow Shapes), 2001
  • Claude Lawrence, War, 2001
    Claude Lawrence
    War, 2001
  • Sam Gilliam, New Window, 1998
    Sam Gilliam
    New Window, 1998
  • Kerry James MARSHALL, Untitled (Mementos), 1998
    Kerry James MARSHALL
    Untitled (Mementos), 1998
  • Faith Ringgold, Groovin' High, 1996
    Faith Ringgold
    Groovin' High, 1996
  • Claude Lawrence, Untitled, 1995
    Claude Lawrence
    Untitled, 1995
  • Richard Yarde, Billie Holiday, 1994
    Richard Yarde
    Billie Holiday, 1994
  • John Biggers, Four Seasons, 1990
    John Biggers
    Four Seasons, 1990
  • Nanette Carter, Untitled (Fire Water Series), 1989
    Nanette Carter
    Untitled (Fire Water Series), 1989
  • Elizabeth Catlett, Waving, 1989
    Elizabeth Catlett
    Waving, 1989
  • Frank Wimberley, All Blues, 1986
    Frank Wimberley
    All Blues, 1986
  • Frank Wimberley, Mixed Dance, 1985
    Frank Wimberley
    Mixed Dance, 1985
  • John Biggers, Upper Room, 1984
    John Biggers
    Upper Room, 1984
  • Elizabeth Catlett, Girls, 1982
    Elizabeth Catlett
    Girls, 1982
  • Romare Bearden, "New Moon II", 1981
    Romare Bearden
    "New Moon II", 1981
  • Romare Bearden, Farewell to Lulu, 1981
    Romare Bearden
    Farewell to Lulu, 1981
  • Romare Bearden, Madeline Jones' Wonderful Garden, 1977
    Romare Bearden
    Madeline Jones' Wonderful Garden, 1977
  • Fred Brown, Moments Later (#391), 1977
    Fred Brown
    Moments Later (#391), 1977
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Pale Yellow Autumn Leaves, 1977
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Pale Yellow Autumn Leaves, 1977
  • Norman Lewis, Seachange XIII, 1977
    Norman Lewis
    Seachange XIII, 1977
  • Fred Brown, Shrewd (#392), 1977
    Fred Brown
    Shrewd (#392), 1977
  • Norman Lewis, Tidal Eye, 1975
    Norman Lewis
    Tidal Eye, 1975
  • Melvin Edwards, Untitled, 1975
    Melvin Edwards
    Untitled, 1975
  • David Hammons, Untitled (Spade), 1974
    David Hammons
    Untitled (Spade), 1974
  • John Riddle, A Magnificent Stroke, 1973
    John Riddle
    A Magnificent Stroke, 1973
  • Suzanne Jackson, Apparitional Visitations, 1973
    Suzanne Jackson
    Apparitional Visitations, 1973
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Red with a Touch of Orange, 1973
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Red with a Touch of Orange, 1973
  • John Riddle, Untitled, 1973
    John Riddle
    Untitled, 1973
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Atmospheric Effect No. 6", 1972
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Atmospheric Effect No. 6", 1972
  • David Hammons, Spade, 1972
    David Hammons
    Spade, 1972
  • Charles White, Homage to Langston Hughes, 1971
    Charles White
    Homage to Langston Hughes, 1971
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars", 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars", 1969
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Lunar Rendezvous – Circle of Flowers, 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Lunar Rendezvous – Circle of Flowers, 1969
  • Elizabeth Catlett, Malcolm X Speaks for Us, 1969
    Elizabeth Catlett
    Malcolm X Speaks for Us, 1969
  • Alvin Loving, Octahedron, 1969
    Alvin Loving
    Octahedron, 1969
  • Beauford Delaney, Untitled (French Landscape), 1969
    Beauford Delaney
    Untitled (French Landscape), 1969
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Alma's Flower Garden, 1968-70
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Alma's Flower Garden, 1968-70
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Etude, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Etude, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Flash of Autumn, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Flash of Autumn, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Wind Dances in Flower Garden, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Wind Dances in Flower Garden, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Fallen Wings", 1967
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Fallen Wings", 1967
  • Beauford Delaney, Portrait of James Baldwin, 1967
    Beauford Delaney
    Portrait of James Baldwin, 1967
  • Hale Woodruff, Primordial Landscape, 1967
    Hale Woodruff
    Primordial Landscape, 1967
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Untitled, 1967
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Untitled, 1967
  • Melvin Edwards, Untitled (Disk), 1966
    Melvin Edwards
    Untitled (Disk), 1966
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