Study for Aspects of Negro Life: An Idyll of the Deep South
The preeminent visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1930s, Aaron Douglas created this gouache as the study for the third panel of a mural project for the Harlem branch of the New York Public Library. Showcasing Douglas’ signature graphic style, derived from European Cubism and African art, the series narrates African American experiences from origins in Africa to 20th-century migrations to northern cities in the United States. An Idyll of the Deep South depicts, from right to left, agricultural labor to the tragic injustices in the South after Reconstruction. The star and ray of light reference the Underground Railroad’s directive to “follow the North Star,” while Douglas’ concentric circles link individual parts of the narrative to the whole.
Aaron Douglas (1899 – 1979)
Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) was a leading Harlem Renaissance artist known for his murals & illustrations exploring African American identity, social justice, and segregation through Cubist & Art Deco styles. Influential modernist painter & educator.
Музей Нэлсона-Аткинса (Канзас-Сити, Соединенные Штаты Америки)
Музей «Нэлсон-Аткинс» в Канзас-Сити – это всемирно известный музей с богатейшей коллекцией искусства, включая азиатское искусство и шедевры европейских мастеров. Посетите бесплатно! 🏛️🎨
Об этом произведении
- Название: Study for Aspects of Negro Life: An Idyll of the Deep South
- Художник: Aaron Douglas
- Год: 1934
- Формат: Panoramic
- Правовой статус: Объект авторского права
- Местонахождение: Музей Нэлсона-Аткинса
- Основной цвет: Espresso
- Воспринимаемая яркость: bright

