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Gamin

The subject matter is a young boy and this is a portrait sculpture. This sculpture is realistic and i think that it symbolizes the young working class back in the days. This has a serious mood to in because of the boys straight face, it make me feel serious. I think that the best part of the sculpture is the texture because it is not all smoothed out, it has more effect to it. I think that this sculpture is successful because it is original and also it had a great impact in Savage's life.

Subject Matter?

Art Movement?

When she was little, she usually focused on animals for subject matter.

As she got older it expanded, including portrait sculptures.

The main Art movement that Augusta Savage associated with the Harlem Renaissance, an artistic and literary movement for African Americans in Harlem. She was considered one of the leading artist of the Harlem Renaissance.

Gamin

  • Made in 1929
  • It was made of painted plaster.

The Harp

  • Made in 1939
  • It was also a plaster sculpture

The Diving Boy

  • Made in 1939
  • It was made out of bronze

About Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage, an African American sculptor, was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida on the 29th of February in 1892. Her dad was not supportive of her artistic skills when she was growing up. Savage was married three times, two of her husbands died and one divorce. Also, she had one daughter. Augusta Savage died of cancer at the age of 70 on March 26, 1962 in New York.

What I Learned/ Interesting Facts

Anything Different?

  • Her Family was not supportive of her artistic skills.
  • She had one daughter and she was named Irene.
  • She taught art to poor young artist.
  • She was married 3 times: Two of her husbands died, she divorced the other one.

In Augusta Savage's sculptures, there were only a few mediums she used.

  • Clay
  • Plaster
  • Paint (on her plaster or clay)
  • Bronze

I think something that set her apart from many other artist was the fact that she helped other young African American artist that could not really afford it. She also helped others find artistic jobs when they struggled.

Augusta Savage

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