Showing 17 artworks with Jacob Lawrence and with artwork date before 1950 and with artwork date after 1940
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Jacob Lawrence's 'Bar and Grill' captures the stark realities of Jim Crow segregation in New Orleans with a poignant depiction of racial division and social injustice, rendered in striking black and white hues.
Jacob Lawrence's 'War Series: The Letter,' painted in 1946, embodies Expressionism and Social Realism with its stark colors and simplified forms depicting grief and loss during wartime—a poignant reflection of American history.
Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Tombstones’ presents a dynamic, cubist meditation on mortality and community through flattened perspective and geometric forms, capturing the solemn reflection of 1942 Harlem. Discover this powerful Social Realism artwork and own a piece of art history.
Discover Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Firewood 55,’ a powerful Social Realist watercolor depicting rural life. Explore this evocative piece & the artist's Harlem Renaissance legacy.
Explore Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Cabinet Makers’ (1946) – a dynamic abstract depiction of Black cabinet makers in bold blues & blacks. A powerful work reflecting social commentary & Cubist influence.
Explore Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Painting the Bilges’ (1944) – a dynamic Cubist painting depicting industrial labor. Bold colors, angular lines & symbolic themes evoke modern anxieties.
Explore Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Pool Parlor’ (1942), a dynamic graphic illustration of Harlem life. A rare Met acquisition, this work showcases his powerful style & social commentary.
Explore Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Captain Skinner,’ a dynamic cubist painting of 1944. Discover its unique blue hues, Coast Guard symbolism & unsettling composition – a masterpiece by an American icon.
Explore Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Harriet Tubman Series (Panel -4)’. Dynamic brushwork, African tribal influence & powerful storytelling depict Black life. A vital piece of American art history.