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Black Artists

Jean-Michel Basquiat paints in 1983 in St. Moritz, Switzerland

10 Black Visual Artists Who Broke Barriers

Whether they be sculptors, painters, photographers, directors or illustrators, African American visual artists have made a name for themselves throughout history.
By Eudie Pak
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Henry Ossawa Tanner

Henry Ossawa Tanner

James Van Der Zee

James Van Der Zee

Kara Walker

Kara Walker

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

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