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Aimed at celebrating African-American and its artistic expression with an emphasis on racial pride, identity, and social justice topics and outspoken advocacy in the movement.
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This photograph shows the counter narrative to the negative stereotypes of African American at time in the media. This is documenting black life in Harlem, New York. This image is showing black excellence and self-expression. We see a women's social gathering showing the viewer black success and presence. Harlem Society Tea, 1927, Gelatin silver print, 7 ¼” × 9 3/16”, MoMA, NYC -
Art movement that focused on rural American locations that highlighted the life of everyday people.
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This art movement made it a point to reflect the working class struggles through the art. While confront social issues that were occurring with marginalized communities and the rural struggle. The artists viewed themselves as "Art Workers".
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Grant Wood was a lead figure in the Regionalism Art movement and this painting is a symbol of the American heartland and rural life of the time. It has context from the Great Depression as this painting is a symbol of resilience and hard work from that time period. The painting was inspired by a small farm in Iowa that was built in Gothic style and the woman is Wood's sister and the Man is his dentist. Grant Wood, American Gothic, 1930, Oil/Canvas, 30.75: x 25.75”, Art Institute of Chicago -
The symbol of the North Star serves as a beacon for slaves that were escaping depicting a red star of hope. Artist looked at black history as a source of inspiration to create art that aligned with African American history identity. Aaron Douglas, Aspects of Negro Life: An Idyll of the Deep South, 1934, 135th Street NY Public Library, PWAP Project -
This mural is a symbol of growth of the City of Chicago and showcasing its history of the four primary industries which were farm equipment manufacturing, electric power, steel, and the Stockyards. There is a depiction of Fort Dearborn in the center foreground and the mural also illustrates the Great Chicago Fire and the modern city rises from. Harry Sternberg, Epic (Epoch) of a City, 1938
1343 West Irving Park, Chicago, IL