LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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Art of the 1920’s
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Literature of the 1920’s
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Politics of the 1920’s
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aaron Douglas, widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished and influential visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance, was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 26, 1899.
Detailed explanation-2: -Summary of Aaron Douglas Through his collaborations, illustrations, and public murals, he established a method of combining elements of modern art and African culture to celebrate the African-American experience and call attention to racism and segregation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most unique aspect of Aaron Douglas’s art was his fusion of contemporary art and African themes. This made it uniquely ‘African-American Art. ‘ His artwork often depicted cultural issues that many African Americans were struggling with in the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -He is sometimes referred to as “the father of Black American art.” Douglas developed an interest in art early on, finding some of his inspiration from his mother’s love for painting watercolors. After graduating from Topeka High School in 1917, Douglas attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.