JACOB LAWRENCE Born in
Atlantic City, NJ in 1917, Lawrence came to Seattle to join the art faculty at the
University of Washington in 1971. He retired in 1983 but continued to live and work in
Seattle until his death in June, 2000. Lawrence is recognized as an important 20th
century American figurative painter and appreciated for his historical narratives and
scenes of urban life in the African American community. His work is included in all
the major museum and corporate collections in the United States and has been exhibited
internationally. Lawrence received many prestigious awards and was a member of both
the American Academy of Arts and Letters (since 1988) and the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences (since 1995). His historical series - Toussaint L'Ouverture, Frederick
Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Migration of the Negro, and John Brown, painted in the 1930's
and '40's make a significant contribution to modern American art. Lawrence
frequently painted from his experience and observations of the world around him - Harlem
scenes, African markets, builders, and people in the street. Most recently he
completed two series of paintings - The Supermarket Series (1994) and "Games"
(1999).
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