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Archibald Motley, The Artists
Portrait of Archibald Motley

Archibald Motley was a U.S. Artist of the African Diaspora born on October 7, 1891. Motley contributed to the Harlem Renaissance movement and died on January 16, 1981.

Cocktails, Archibald Motley

Cocktails 1926

Blues, Archibald Motley

Blues 1929

Self-Portrait (Myself at Work), Archibald Motley

Self-Portrait (Myself at Work) 1933

Black Belt, Archibald Motley

Black Belt 1934

Gettin’ Religion, Archibald Motley

Gettin’ Religion 1948

The First One Hundred Years, Archibald Motley

The First One Hundred Years 1963 – 1972

William H. Johnson, The ArtistsPortrait of William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson

Painting my people

1901 – 1970
Charles White, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles White

Charles White

Images of dignity

1918 – 1979
James Van Der Zee, The ArtistsPortrait of James Van Der Zee

James Van Der Zee

Don't just document, celebrate

1886 – 1983
18012000

Giorgio Morandi

Man Ray

Laura Gilpin

Aleksandr Rodchenko

Max Ernst

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