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James Van Der Zee, The Artists
Portrait of James Van Der Zee

James Van Der Zee was a U.S. Artist of the African Diaspora born on June 29, 1886. Van Der Zee contributed to the Harlem Renaissance movement and died on May 15, 1983.

Kate and Rachel Van Der Zee, Lenox, Mass., James Van Der Zee

Kate and Rachel Van Der Zee, Lenox, Mass. 1907

Cousin, Suzie Porter, New York City, James Van Der Zee

Cousin, Suzie Porter, New York City 1914

Nude, Harlem, James Van Der Zee

Nude, Harlem 1923

Garveyite Family, Harlem, James Van Der Zee

Garveyite Family, Harlem 1924

Couple, Harlem, James Van Der Zee

Couple, Harlem 1932

Aaron Douglas, The ArtistsPortrait of Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Projections of determination

1899 – 1979
Augusta Savage, The ArtistsPortrait of Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage

Sculptor, teacher and warrior for civil rights

1892 – 1962
Charles White, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles White

Charles White

Images of dignity

1918 – 1979
18012000

Luigi Russolo

Sigrid Hjertén

Tarsila do Amaral

Olga Rozanova

Aloïse Corbaz

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