Charles White created monumental drawings and paintings of Black figures grounded in labor, dignity, history and collective struggle. His command of charcoal and ink gave individual subjects an almost sculptural presence.
Drawing; painting; printmaking
Major Works
- 1943The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America
- 1969Seed of Love
- 1969–70Wanted Poster Series
- 1966J'Accuse! No. 5
- 1974Mother Courage II
- 1953Harvest Talk →
- 1942The Messenger
- 1965General Moses (Harriet Tubman)
- 1972Mississippi
- 1964Birmingham Totem
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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