...is Life So Dear Or Peace So Sweet As To Be Purchased At The Prices Of Chains And Slavery? Patrick Henry-1775 — Jacob Lawrence

...is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the prices of chains and slavery? Patrick Henry-1775

Jacob Lawrence’s "...is life so dear?" (1955) depicts a revolutionary moment. Dramatic oil painting explores slavery & liberty, featuring intense figures & symbolic elements.

Jacob Lawrence

Discover Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), a pivotal African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Known for his 'dynamic cubism' & powerful depictions of Black life, history, and social justice.