Drawings
What is one common theme artists drew during the Harlem Renaissance?
African American identity, AA heritage, and the struggles of civil rights
What type of music did they listen to?
Jazz/Blues
what was the Harlem Renaissance fashion all about?
Bold colors, intricate patterns and attention to detail
Where the paintings in color or black and white?
The paintings were in color.
What was the cultural pride and identity during the Harlem Renaissance?
One of the central beliefs of the Harlem Renaissance was a celebration of african american culture and heritage.
Who was the "Father of Black American Art"?
Aaron Douglas
What club would artists gather at?
cotton club
what was the fashion of men during the Harlem Renaissance?
Tailored suits and fedoras
Where the people in the paintings happy or sad?
Happy
What was the intellectual and artistic expression during the Harlem Renaissance?
Many Harlem Renaissance thinkers and artists believed in the power of intellectual and artistic expression as a means of challenging racial injustice.
What is one place drawings were often featured?
magazines, newspapers, and books
What was the music a sign of?
Hope for African Americans to become equal.
what was the fashion that women wore during the Harlem Renaissance?
Flapper dresses cloche hats and long pearl necklaces
What were the paintings a sign of?
Hope for the African Americans to become equal and happiness
what was the main belief/religion in the Harlem Renaissance era?
the main belief in that era was Christianity
What was one thing that drew inspiration for artists drawings?
Heritage African American art such as masks and sculptures
What was the first time that happened because of music?
For the first time races could gather and there were smiles instead of anger.
How did the Harlem Renaissance affect fashion?
The revival of black creativity led to a great awakening in black fashion as well.
Who painted the nightlife?
Archibald Motely
Social and racial equality in the Harlem Renaissance?
A core belief of the Harlem Renaissance was the pursuit of social and racial equality
What did Archibald Motley commonly depict scenes of?
Nightlife, jazz clubs, and urban life
Who were two very big artists?
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
What were Women's hairstyles like during the Harlem Renaissance?
They had embraced the trend of the bob or shingle cut.
Who painted the oh freedom?
Charles Henry Alston
what was the integration of African heritage during the Harlem Renaissance?
There was a deliberate effort to integrate elements of African heritage into the cultural fabric of the Harlem Renaissance