Art
All black people
What kind of people are represented in his art work?
Harlem, NY
Where did Lawrence arrive in 1930?
New York art museum
Where was an important "first" for Jacob Lawrence in displaying his art?
Repeating colors and shapes
How did Lawrence show energy in his art?
60
How many pieces are in Lawrence's series called "The Great Migration?"
After school art program
What did his mom sign him up for as a kid?
A well-known Black artist
What did he become in later years?
Drawing a line first
What did Lawrence do first when he began a painting?
The flag colors of Africa
What do the colors of red, green and black stand for in some art work?
Harlem Renaissance
What important artistic time was Lawrence part of?
Filling in color
After line drawing, what came next?
How did Lawrence use his talents?
Black history and important Black people
What did people think Jacob Lawrence should focus on?
He felt guilty about being better than his art teachers.
What did Lawrence feel when he got really good at art?
"Just paint."
What did instructors tell him to do?
Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass
Who were two important Black people that he painted?
Everyday struggles of African Americans
What did he try to capture in his art?
Diego Rivera
Which Mexican artist did Lawrence admire and try to imitate?