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American struggle

teens respond to Jacob Lawrence
2020
Over forty teenagers offer their responses to the exhibition of early twentieth-century African-American artist Jacob Lawrence's "The American Struggle.".

Over the line

the art and life of Jacob Lawrence
2001
Presents essays on twentieth-century American artist Jacob Lawrence by eight distinguished art historians, as well as a chronology of his life and career, accompanied by photos of the artist and color reproductions of his works.
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Jacob Lawrence

painter
Jacob Lawrence was a talented painter whose work became an important part of the Harlem Renaissance and modern art. Learn about his life, influences, and impact.

Jake makes a world

Jacob Lawrence, a young artist in Harlem
Looks at the childhood of early twentieth-century African-American artist Jacob Lawrence in 1930s Harlem.

Jacob Lawrence

an intimate portrait
1993
Examines the life and influences of African American painter Jacob Lawrence, from his youth in Harlem during the depression to his paintings of influential historical figures in Black history. Includes interview with the artist.

Painting Harlem modern

the art of Jacob Lawrence
2009
Explores the work of African-American artist Jacob Lawrence, discussing his connection to modern Harlem, his unique painting style, and his influence on other key Harlem writers, artists, musicians, and social activists.

I see you, I see myself

the young life of Jacob Lawrence
2001
Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of African-American painter and storyteller Jacob Lawrence.

Jacob Lawrence

American scenes, American struggles
1996
Tells stories about the struggles of African-Americans through the paintings of twentieth-century artist Jacob Lawrence, and includes suggested activities for exploring the paintings and prints, and biographical information about the artist.

Jacob Lawrence

the Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series of 1938-40
1991
Sixty-three captioned panels tell the story of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, while discussing the artist and his work.

Jacob Lawrence

the migration series
1993
A series of sixty paintings by Jacob Lawrence recreating the movement of millions of African-Americans, in the decades following World War I, from the rural South to the urban North.

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