Visual Artists

The visual arts of the Harlem Renaissance encompassed many different types of art (including paintings, sculpture, film, photography, and more), and usually focused on art forms and/or subjects that were distinctly African and/or African-American rather than European. The artists below are just a few of those involved with the movement. A few of the works of each artist are featured in a row to his or her right. To learn more about the artist's life and work, click on their photograph (on the left).

For more information and artists, explore Drop Me Off in Harlem (by the Kennedy Center)