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Saying that Faith Ringgold is a painter is like saying Louis Armstrong is a trumpet player. Her work is so unique and diverse, employing multiple media and various themes. She is well known for her narrative quilts, one of which is pictured below:

Faith Ringgold | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
https://www.pafa.org/museum/collection-artist/faith-ringgold

Faith Ringgold
https://www.faithringgold.com/

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Although abstract isn't my favorite school of art, Alma W Thomas' art is very appealing perhaps because of her use of color and symmetry. If you happen to be in Washington, DC between September 15, 2023–June 2, 2024, you'll definitely want to take in the showing of her work "Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/alma-thomas
https://nmwa.org/art/artists/alma-woodsey-thomas/

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#TerranceOsbourne #BlackVisualArtists

The art of Terrance Osborne perfectly captures the feeling of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Here are a couple of his works inspired by the season.

1. Throw Me Somethin’ Mistah!

2. Post Mardi Gras Magnolia

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackVisualArtists #HenryOssawaTanner

Odds are you've seen this most famous painting by Black visual artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, but did you know his oeuvre includes many landscapes and religious scenes in addition to those of every day Black life? To learn more visit the attached link or look him up on WikiArt.

Learn About Henry Ossawa Tanner: A 19th Century Black Artist

https://mymodernmet.com/henry-ossawa-tanner-19th-century-black-artist/

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Portrait of a Cultured Lady (1948) by New Orleans native Archibald J Motley, Jr.

This may be my favorite work by Mr. Motley. I love the way he captured her sense of dignity in this portrait. (She reminds me a little of Mrs. Bowman, one of my high school teachers.)