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Modern African American Art and Artists

Like many artists who use cultural and ethnicto inspire others interested in modern
heritage as an inspiration for their art,African American art at Fisk University. His
modern African American art often has stronginfluence can be felt in the art world even
roots in Africa. For many African Americannow,  27  years  after  his  death.
artists, the Southern region of the U.S. also
represents a huge emphasis on the compositionOne female African American artist who
and subject of their work. There is astrongly affected the modern African American
growing awareness of this unique form ofart scene is Clementine Hunter. She didn't
expression and of the artists who create thebegin painting until after the age of 40.
works. For many years African American artHer work is simple and two dimensional,
has been tagged as crafts and seriously underdepicting Southern life through her eyes.
appreciated. Fortunately that trend isMany consider her to be one of the most
changing and people from all ethnicimportant artists to come from the South.
backgrounds and lifestyles have moreHer African American painting was first
opportunities to view and learn from modernrecognized in the 1950's and continues to
African American art. In order to more fullyinspire.
appreciate these artists, it is important to
take a look at some of the African AmericanRegardless of the media and subject chosen,
artists  who  paved  the  way.modern African American art is finally
receiving the attention and acclaim it
Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937) is best known fordeserves. Thanks to the many exceptional
his painting "The Banjo Lesson." Initiallyartists who gave the world a picture of the
his work reflected the black experience andlittle talked about culture from which they
his impressions of that life. Later in lifecame, young up and coming African American
he added more to modern African American artartists have an easier road to follow to
with his works of religious influence. Mr.receive the recognition they deserve. Great
Tanner made several trips to the Holy Land tothings can come from the lessons of these
find  inspiration  for  his  art.past  artists.
As can be expected, the American era ofMr. Moyo Ogundipe has a Bachelors of Arts
slavery often plays a large part in moderndegree in Fine Art from the University of
African American art. This is certainly trueIfe, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and a Master of Fine
of Claude Clark's work. A Georgia native, heArt degree in Painting from The Hoffberger
has styled his work with strong Southern andSchool of Painting, Maryland Institute
African themes. His style is direct and theCollege  of  Art,  Baltimore,  USA.
intention of his work is clear. One of his
most well known paintings "Slave Lynching" isOne of Africa's most celebrated and renowned
an obvious commentary of the social climatecontemporary African American artist, Mr.
of  the  slavery  era.Ogundipe has exhibited extensively in Africa,
Europe and the USA. His paintings have been
There is unlikely to be an art lover who hasdescribed as hypnotic, colorful and densely
never heard of the Harlem Renaissance. Aaronpatterned.
Douglas did some of his finest work in that
period. The murals of the Harlem RenaissanceIn 1996, Mr. Ogundipe was awarded the
are popular and some of Douglas's work can bePollock-Krasner Fellowship. And in 2005 he
seen in libraries and public buildings inwas invited to become a member of Africobra,
this form. His favorite inspirations werean organization founded in the 1960s and
important people and significant events inwhose membership comprises of distinguished
the African American history. Aaron DouglasAfrican-American artists.
went on after painting his magnificent murals



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