- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Englewood Technical Prep Academy
Archibald Motley painted portraits and vibrant scenes of Black nightlife in Chicago with saturated color, compressed crowds and artificial illumination. His work is central to the visual culture of the Harlem Renaissance despite being based largely in Chicago.
Painting
Major Works
- 1943Nightlife
- 1929Blues
- 1934Black Belt
- 1949Bronzeville at Night
- 1924Mending Socks
- 1920Self-Portrait
- 1926Cocktails
- 1935Saturday Night
- 1925The Octoroon Girl
- 1927Town of Hope
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