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. Get notified when James Van Der Zee's biography is complete:

Charles Alston

"The idea of a march was growing"

1907-1977

Horace Pippin

1888-1946

Romare Bearden

1911-1988

1801 2000

A genius colorist fights schizophrenia

Sigrid Hjertén

Existence is a nightmare

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz James Van Der Zee

The intellectual mother of Abstract Expressionism

Olga Rozanova

Aloïse Corbaz

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James Van Der Zee

Kate and Rachel Van Der Zee, Lenox, Mass.

Cousin, Suzie Porter, New York City

Nude, Harlem

Garveyite Family, Harlem