1920s–1930s
Harlem Renaissance
Representative work: Truman Capote by Carl Van Vechten
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York. Represented a new cultural identity for African Americans, producing major figures in visual art, literature, and music. Key artists: Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden.
22 artists in the WattsOS database
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Key Exhibitions
Exhibitions featuring Harlem Renaissance artists.
Committed to Print
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Jan 1988 – Apr 1988
1 artist from this movement
New Horizons in American Art
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Sep 1936 – Oct 1936
1 artist from this movement
National Exhibition of Art by the Public Works of Art Project
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Sep 1934 – Oct 1934
1 artist from this movement
New Acquisitions: Lachaise Torso; Prints
Museum of Modern Art · New York
Jul 1934 – Sep 1934
1 artist from this movement
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Related Movements
Movements that share artists with Harlem Renaissance.
Movement
- Name
- Harlem Renaissance
- Period
- 1920s–1930s
- Artists
- 22
- Wikidata
- Q829895
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