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James Van Der Zee
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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

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

William H. Johnson

Painting my people

1901 – 1970
Charles Alston, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles Alston

Charles Alston

"The idea of a march was growing"

1907 – 1977
Archibald Motley, The ArtistsPortrait of Archibald Motley

Archibald Motley

1891 – 1981
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Tarsila do Amaral

Olga Rozanova

Aloïse Corbaz

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