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• Born: September 7, 1917, Atlantic City, NJ

• "An American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life".

• "Referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", although by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem".

• "Was one of the first African American artists to gain broad recognition within the segregated art world of the 1940s".

• "He depicted African-American urban crisp shapes, bright, clear colors, dynamic patterns, and through revealing postures and gestures".

• Died: June 9, 2000, Seattle, WA