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vertis nathaniel hayes (1904 – 1970)
Explore the powerful Social Realist paintings & sculptures of Vertis Nathaniel Hayes (1904-1970), a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Known for depictions of American life, racial injustice, and founding Black theater companies.
Georgia Museum of Art (Athens, United States of America)
Discover American & Italian Renaissance art at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens! Enjoy free admission, rotating exhibits, a sculpture garden, and events at UGA's state art museum.
Born in Atlanta, Hayes was a highly regarded social realist painter and sculptor active in the Harlem Renaissance. Although mostly self-taught, he studied with muralist Jean Charlot and took courses at the Art Students League in New York. He worked for the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project and created murals at the Harlem Hospital Center.
About this artwork
- Title: Juke Joint
- Artist: vertis nathaniel hayes
- Year: 1946
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Georgia Museum of Art
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Balanced
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