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Diego Rivera
- In these groups:
- Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Sagittarians
Diego Rivera
Painter / 1886 - 1957
Painter and muralist Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the working class and native peoples of Mexico.
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Wasily Kandinsky
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Wasily Kandinsky
Painter / 1886 - 1944
Abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky established the Munich group of artists called "Der Blau Reiter." They explored expressionism and abstract painting.
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Ma Rainey
- In these groups:
- Foremothers of Rock
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Famous Taureans
Ma Rainey
Singer / 1886 - 1939
Singer Ma Rainey was the first popular stage entertainer to incorporate authentic blues into her song repertoire and became known as the "Mother of the Blues." -
James Van Der Zee
- In these groups:
- Black Artists
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Harlem Renaissance Figures
James Van Der Zee
Photographer / 1886 - 1983
James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer who captured five decades worth of portraits and scenes from Harlem, New York.
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Edward Weston
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Edward Weston
Photographer / 1886 - 1958
Edward Weston's photography captured organic forms and texture. Portraits of his own family taken in the '40s are some of his best work. -
Alain LeRoy Locke
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Alain LeRoy Locke
Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Journalist / 1886 - 1954
American educator, writer, and philosopher Alain LeRoy Locke is best remembered as the leader and chief interpreter of the Harlem Renaissance.
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