1. Harlem Renaissance
Believing that their life experiences were valuable sources of material for their art, these artists created an iconography (usage of recognizable symbols to convey the artist's message) representative of the Harlem Renaissance era. ... For 60 years, working in obscurity, he made a visual record of Harlem life unsurpassed in scope and detail. ... Lois Mailou Jones was a pioneering artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in New England, her life was still clouded by the prejudices of an everyday African American life. ... Johnson entered the Harlem Renaissance during its making. ...
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