NOTABLE AFRICAN- AMERICAN VISUAL ARTISTS

NOTABLE AFRICAN- AMERICAN VISUAL ARTISTS ( * indicates a link to the artist's official site )

Alston, Charles H. (1907-1977), Muralist, Sculptor, Painter
Bannister, Edward Mitchell (1828-1901), Artist, Painter
Barthe, Richmond (1901-1989), Sculptor
Basquiat, Jean-Michel (1960-1988), World Renowned Graffiti Artist
Bearden, Romare (1914-1988), Artist, Painter
Biggers, John T. (1924-2001), Muralist
Blackburn, Robert Hamilton (1920-2003), Master Printmaker, Painter, Teacher, Founder of the Printmaking Workshop of New York City
Blackshear, Thomas (1955- ), Artist and Illustrator and a prolific creator of works featuring paintings, prints, sculptures, figurines, jewelry, and collectable artifacts *
Bolden, Hawkins (1914- ), Folk Art Sculptor
Burke, Selma (1900-1995), Sculptor, Educator
Catlett, Elizabeth (1915- ), Sculptor, Artist, Printmaker
Chase-Riboud, Barbara (1939- ), Sculptor
Clark, Irene (1927-1984), Painter
Collins, Paul (1932- ), Painter, Portraitist *
Cortor, Eldzier (1916- ), Painter, Artist, Lithographer, Printmaker
Cole, Allen E. (1884-1970), Photographer
Colescott, Robert (1925- ), World renowned painter, teacher known for his expressions dealing with racial intolerance by utilizing parodies of famous art pieces and translating them into his own art work
Cousins, Harold (1916-1992), Sculptor in Metal
Ernest Crichlow (1914- ), Painter
Crite, Allan Rohan (1910- ), Painter, Illustrator
Avel C. deKnight (1923-1995), Painter *
Delaney, Beauford (1901-1979), Expressionistic Painter, Artist
Delaney, Joseph (1904-1991), Painter, Portraitist
Douglas, Aaron (1899-1979), Painter, Illustrator
Driskell, David C. (1931- ), Painter, Educator, Historian
Duncanson, Robert Scott (1823-1872), Painter, Portraitist
Edmondson, William (1882-1951), Stonemaster, Sculptor, Folk Artist
Evans, Minnie (1890-1987), Mixed Media Artist
Fax, Elton (1909- ), Artist, Illustrator
Feelings, Tom (1933- ), Artist, Illustrator
Fuller, Meta Vaux Warrick (1877-1968), Sculptor
Gorleigh, Rex (1902-1987), Painter
Green, Jonathan (1955- ), Painter, Lithographer
Harper, William (1873-1910), Impressionistic Painter
Hathaway, Isaac Scott (1874-1967), Sculptor, Ceramicist, Illustrator, Teacher
Hayden, Palmer C. (1890-1973), Painter
Hobbs, G. W. (c.1780-????), Portraitist, Artist
Hudson, Julien (c.1830-????), Portraitist
Hunt, Richard (1935- ), Sculptor of Metal
Hunter, Clementine (c.1886-1988), Painter of Life Experiences on a Southern Plantation
Johnson, Malvin Gray (1896-1934), Artist
Johnson, Sargent (1888-1967), Modernistic Artist and Sculptor
Johnson, William H. (1901-1970), Expressionistic Painter
Johnston, Joshua (c.1765-1830), Painter
Jones, Lois Mailou (1905-1998), Painter, Artist
Knox, Simmie (1935- ), Portraitist, Artist, Teacher, renowned for his "represenational paintings" and portraits of notable celebrities and government offcials. First African American artist commissioned to paint a U.S. president, unveiled at the White House, of former president, William J. Clinton, including the portrait of former first lady, Senator Hillary R. Clinton. *
Lark, Raymond (1939- ), Painter, Draftsman, Graphic Artist, Author, Art Historian, Art Scholar/Educator *
Lawrence, Jacob (1917-2000), Painter
Lee-Smith, Hughie (1915-1999), Metaphysical Painter
Lewis, Edmonia (1845-1879), Sculptor
Lewis, Norman (1909-1979), Expressionistic Painter
Locke, Dr. Alain L. (1886-1954), Writer, Historian, Intellectual
McGruder, Aaron (1974- ), Political Cartoonist, Satirist, Illustrator, Creator of the Comic Strip, "Boondocks" *
Motley, Archibald J. Jr. (1891-1980), Painter
Muirhead, Deborah (1949- ), Professor of Art, Painter, and Author; Expressive painter of historical images taken from the ancestral past of the African's experience in America, creating spiritual interpretations in her artistic works
Owens, Carl (1929- ), Artist, Illustrator
Otis, Jonny (1921- ), White Painter, Sculptor, Musician
Parks, Gordon (1912- ), Photographer, Author, Composer
Perkins, Marion (1908-1961), Stone Sculptor
Pinkney, Jerry (1939- ), Artist, Lecturer, Caldecott (2000) Honor Medalist, and three time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award
Pippin, Horace (1888-1946), Painter
Porter, Charles Ethan (1847-1923), Painter
Porter, James A. (1905-1970), Painter, Historian, Teacher
Prophet, Elizabeth (1890-1960), Sculptor
Puryear, Martin (1941- ), Sculptor
Reason, Patrick (1817-1850), Early Lithographer, Engraver, Portraitist
Reyneau, Betsy Graves (1888-1964), Painter
Ringgold, Faith (1930- ), Artist, Author, Educator *
Ruley, Ellis (1882-1959), Self-taught Artist
Sallée, Charles Jr. (1913- ), Painter
Savage, Augusta (1892-1962), Sculptor
Sebree, Charles (1914-1985), Mixed Media Artist
Simms, Carroll H. (1924- ), Sculptor
Simpson, William (1818-1872), Artist, Portraitist
Sleet, Moneta Jr. (1926-1996), Photographer
Smith, Bruce (1962- ), Animator; creator/executive producer of the Disney Channel's cartoon series, "The Proud Family"; co-founder of Jambalaya Studio, producer of animated projects for TV, movies, and the internet. *
Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937), Painter
Thomas, Alma Woodsey (1891-1978), Painter
Thompson, Robert (1936-1966), Painter of Imagined Themes and Symbols
Thrash, Dox (1893-1965), Printmaker
Tolliver, William (1951-2000), Self-Taught Painter of Portraits and Scenes of Life Dealing with Impressionistic Moods and Expressions of African Americans *
Traylor, Bill (1854-1947), Folk Artist
Van Der Zee, James (1886-1983), Photographer
Van Vechten, Carl (1880-1964), Silver Print Photographer
Waring, Laura Wheeler (1887-1948), Painter
Washington, James W. Jr. (1909- ), Sculptor
Wells, James Lesesne (1902-1993), Painter
White, Charles (1918-1979), Printmaker, Graphic Artist
Wilson, Ed (1925- ), Sculptor, Artist
Wilson, Ellis (1899-1977), Painter
Woodruff, Hale A. (1900-1980), Painter
Wright, Bernard (1938- ), Painter, Graphic Artist, Lithographer, Draftsman, Printmaker *