THROUGH AN ARTIST’S EYES EDMONIA LEWIS AND THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA Sometime in the early 20th century African-American sculptor Edmonia Lewis vanished, possibly in Rome where she had resided for decades. Born in upstate New York about 1844 of Black and Native American heritage, she overcame the obstacles of her race […]
PLEASE CLICK ON THE PAINTING TO ENLARGE IT! ….I watched the leaves and flowers tossing in the winds as though they were dancing and singing.* Alma Thomas Washington, D.C. artist Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was 85 when she produced the nearly 12 foot wide canvas Red Azaleas Singing and Dancing Rock […]
Click on the second work of art to ENLARGE it. The paintings of Lois Maiou Jones (1905-1998), My Mother’s Hats and Ubi Girl from Tai Region below, demonstrate the diversity of her subjects and styles. Originally from Boston, Jones mainly divided her time between Washington, D.C., Martha’s Vineyard, France, and Haiti (the homeland […]
Click on the works of art to enlarge them. He stands on the corner every day, calling out news in all kinds of weather, through the scorching heat of summer and the icy winter snows. But no matter the elements, he’s quite business-like in his appearance, neatly dressed in a […]
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