Aaron Douglas (1898 - 1979) painter and muralist was born in Kansas. Aaron Douglas received a B.A. in art from the University of Nebraska. Douglas' use of African design and subject matter in his work brought him attention Aaron Douglas became a leading visual artist during this time. In fact, he was called the "Dean of African-American painters" during the Harlem Renaissance time. Aaron Douglas' style, flat with hard edges and repetitive designs, was heavily influenced by African sculptures, jazz music, dance and geometric forms. Douglas joined the faculty of Fisk University in 1937 and stayed there until his retirement in 1966.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas (1898 - 1979) painter and muralist was born in Kansas. Aaron Douglas received a B.A. in art from the University of Nebraska. Douglas' use of African design and subject matter in his work brought him attention Aaron Douglas became a leading visual artist during this time. In fact, he was called the "Dean of African-American painters" during the Harlem Renaissance time. Aaron Douglas' style, flat with hard edges and repetitive designs, was heavily influenced by African sculptures, jazz music, dance and geometric forms. Douglas joined the faculty of Fisk University in 1937 and stayed there until his retirement in 1966.
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