Compare Two African American Artists

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2001) Horace Pippin (1888-1946)

His art reflects his emotional states

He was a self-taught folk artist and
His works are based on performances Struggled with mental or painted historical and biblical
at the Apollo Theater, Harlem physical problems themes

He was in foster care as a child Married artists He lost the use of his drawing arm while serving
in World War I
Art reflected African American
He took art classes at the He had to leave school early to support his
history
Harlem Workshop mother
He married Gwendolyn Knight (1941) Had major art exhibits
He married Jennie Wade (1920) and had a
He was a professor at the University son
of Washington
He exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art
His most famous works are "The in New York
Migration" Series and "War" Series
and were exhibited in major He had many major art exhibits in the US
galleries