The 1000++ Artworks of media Watercolor and containing the word jacob lawrence, watercolor, social realism, 1950

The Block is a tribute to Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City that nurtured both the life and work of artist Romare Bearden. Although he was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden spent part of each year in New York throughout his childhood. In 1940 he established his first studio in Harlem,...

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi, known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Lawrence painted The Shoemaker in December 1945, the same month he returned from service in World War II. It was among the first of a dozen paintings the artist made over the course of the following year, all focused on Black workers—from steelworkers to stenographers, professors to barbers. Uninter...

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi, known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Although this watercolor is from the second half of the 1950s, dark plumes of smoke still waft over the ruins of a large city. Even 11 years after the war ended, the wounds from the inferno were still visible. The silhouette with the two churches is presumably Nuremberg, but can just as well be unde...

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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In this work, the artist positions the viewer along a busy street in Harlem, which is bustling with activity. A construction worker descends into a manhole. A finely dressed businessman with a briefcase hurries to work, while a horse-drawn cart carries a brass bed frame—perhaps a sign of new arrival...

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Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934–2016), known as Marwan, was a Syrian artist based in Berlin. He was born in Syria and lived most of his life in Germany. In the late 1950s and early /

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Caricature of President Jânio da Silva Quadros (Campo Grande, 25 January 1917 - São Paulo, 16 February 1992), lawyer, professor and Brazilian politician. He was mayor and governor of São Paulo in the 1950s. Then he was the twenty-second president of Brazil, between January 31, 1961 and August 25, 19...

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Lawrence is renowned for his visual interpretations of Black life and history, which he often explored in series. This painting evokes a scene along Lenox Avenue, a central street in Harlem known at the time for its many pool parlors. The composition reveals a dimly lit room filled with dark-green p...

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Jacob Lawrence is best known for his scenes in the lives of African Americans. These works are usually rendered in gouache and in a style using simple shapes and bright colors. In this example, which relates to the traditional portrayal of the artist at work, Lawrence pictured himself with paintbrus...

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