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The Harlem Renaissance was a period during the 1900's after the Great Depression. The Harlem Renaissance brought attention to African American artists, gave them pride in their culture, and allowed other cultures see a different side of African American people.
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The philosophy of art, is the study of the nature of art, including concepts such as interpretation, representation and expression. Philosopher Alain Locke edited the Harlem issue of the Survey Graphic. Which he then infused the literary awakening of the 1920s called the Harlem renaissance with a "philosophy of emancipation".
Alain Locke stated "in our spiritual growth genius and talent must more and more choose the role of group expression, or even at times the role of free individualistic expression-in a word must choose art and put aside propoganda. Saying that Locke's connection between art and spirital growth in this latter statementspeaks to one of the central ties between black freethought and the philosophy of art.
Augusta Savage crafting a sculpture
During this time, Racism and discrimination against African Americans was still prominent throughout the streets in New York City. Despite this, African Americans would work hard and produce different forms of craft to share their culture while participating in the art competitions during the renaissance. They worked countless hours to perfect their craft for the renaissance because they knew that this was an opportunity to share their rich culture with others and make a profit from it. The renaissance was the perfect outlet for African Americans to express themselves and make a true reputation for African Americans in society. They had mouths to feed, children to care for, and roofs to uphold. They had a purpose for their craft, they had no time to waste which resulted in them spending every spare moment on their craft.
An art piece created by Archibald J. Motley depicting the Jazz part of African American culture
Belief during the Harlem Renaissance
Artists and intellectuals of the harlem reinassance echoed American preogressivism in its faith in democratic reform, in its beliefs in art and literature as agents of change, and in its almost uncritical belief in itself and its future.
This piece of art was painted by Aaron Douglas.