1. Harlem renaissance

2. 1920’s ’s
The jazz age
America became the wealthiest country in the world
Wall street crash

3. characteristics
Portraits of African Americans
Colorful
Influenced by American slavery
Showed the pride of the African-American Heritage
Tribal Art style, African Art
Primitive

4. Artists
Jacob Lawrence ( awarded the Spingarn medal for his achievements)
Aaron Douglas (founded the art department at fisk university)
Ernie Barnes ( was also an nfl football player)

5. Jacob Lawrence
Self portrait

6. Aaron douglas
Into bondage

7. Ernie Barnes
The bench

8. Was the expression of African Americans through art
Was the expression of African Americans through art. First time African Americans get noticed as professional artist.