Harlem Renaissance (1920's - 1930's)

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

Palmer C. Hayden

Conclusion

The Harlem Renaissance wasn't just about blacks, but rather a time when people notice African Americans as a individual like anyone else.

• Renaissance: a rebirth or revival

The Harlem Renaissance happened during the time 1920 - 1930. It was originally called the New Negro Movement but eventually changed. During this time there were fighting and hatred all over the world towards African Americans. Whites didn't want to accept blacks as a individual so instead they treated them as trash and sometimes even worse. African Americans that wanted a change for themselves and the future generations, so they fought for what they wanted and eventually it did all change for the better.

Palmer C. Hayden born in widewater, Virginia 1890 died new York, new York 1973. Palmer Hayden was known for his narrative scenes of new york's urban life and the rural south. Like a photographer taking snapshots, he depicted black subjects during unguarded moment in their daily routine it is characterizations-sometimes humorous, sometimes Palmer c Hayden born in widewater, Virginia 1890 died new York, new York 1973. Palmer Hayden was known for his narrative scenes of new york's urban life and the rural south. Like a photographer taking snapshots, he depicted black subjects during unguarded moment in their daily routine it is characterizations-sometimes humorous, sometimes unflattering are nonetheless caring and proud. Hayden gradually evolved into painting were a declaration of the unheredic ordinary aspects of the black experience. His choice of the mundane, often flavored by nostalgic, archaic memories of his own, connects him directly to the common people admired by Langston Hughes

Some of Palmer C Hayden's Paintings

"Who Studied Abroad", "Baltimore", "The Janitor Who Paints"

The African Americans living in America wanted to change and that's what they got. After years and years of being hated for doing absolutely nothing wrong they finally reached our goal of being free. The only reason this was able to happen was because there were many people including Palmer Hayden, Augustus Savage, and Aaron Douglas, that wanted a difference for themselves and their future. Their artwork showed what they were thinking and what was going through their minds. They believed that nothing was wrong with them and that they were like anyone else. And they were, they were a one of a kind, unique individual.”Freedom is never given; it is won.” by Asa Philip Randolph. They won.

Augusta Savage

Citations

(1892-1962)Savage was an artist(most well-known for her sculpting), arts educator, and activist that served as an inspiration to many aspiring African American artists during the Harlem Renaissance.Savage ran "The Savage Studio of Arts and Crafts" that was located in a basement in Harlem. The Studio was open to anyone that wanted to draw, paint, or sculpt. Over time Savage opened two art galleries that were well attended and well reviewed. Some of Savage's most admired artworks included Gamin, The Harp, and Girl with Pigtails. Savage worked for equal rights for african americans in the arts.

Aaron Douglas

Paintings:

From Slavery Through Reconstruction

- Born in Topeka Kansas, on May 26,1898.

- Died IN Nashville Tennessee, on 1979.

- Graduated from University of Nebraska with a BFA in Fine Arts.

- One of many leading artists during this period.

- Help start putting African heritage into his artworks.

- In 1926, his art was published in Wallace Thurman's magazine "FIRE".

- Most sought-after book illustrator and cover designer among the black writers.

Tells the story of how Africans were brought to America through the slave trade and struggled for their freedom.

Song of the Towers

Presents African heritage, African American culture, and national identity, notice the saxophone, which represents African Americans help start the Jazz Age.

The Negro in Africa

A man and woman in Africa dance to the beat of drums as concentric circles of light emphasize the heat and rhythm of their movements

Citations:

Washington, Michele. "Aaron Douglas." AIGA. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. <http://www.aiga.org/design-journeys-aaron-douglas/>.

Kernes, Lauren. "The Art Of Aaron Douglas." Spencer Museum of Art, 1 Apr. 2007. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. <http://www.aarondouglas.ku.edu/resources/family_guide.pdf>.

"Aaron Douglas, Jazz Roots: Art Gallery." Aaron Douglas, Jazz Roots: Art Gallery. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~asi/musi212/brandi/douglas.html>.

"The Art Institute of Chicago." Study for Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting. The Art Institute of Chicago, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 9 Apr. 2015. <http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/AfricanAmerican/Study>.

Harlem Renaissance (1920's - 1930's)

Cindy Pham, Jackson McNall, Robin Reyes

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