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1924 New Orleans, Louisiana - 2022 Torance, California. Known for: Printmaking, modernist figure and genre painting, art historian.
Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. Born on February 27, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lewis's heritage led her to... Read full biography
Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. Born on February 27, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lewis's heritage led her to view art as an essential expression of the community and its struggles. Lewis began her art career as a... Read full biography
Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. Born on February 27, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lewis's heritage led her to view art as an essential expression of the community and its struggles. Lewis began her art career as a student at Dillard University, where she was instructed by the African American sculptor Elizabeth Catlett. At one of her instructor's suggestions, Lewis transferred to Hampton Institute, where she... Read full biography
Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. Born on February 27, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lewis's heritage led her to view art as an essential expression of the community and its struggles. Lewis began her art career as a student at Dillard University, where she was instructed by the African American sculptor Elizabeth Catlett. At one of her instructor's suggestions, Lewis transferred to Hampton Institute, where she earned her B.A. degree in art history in 1945. Lewis completed her graduate studies at the Ohio State University, earning her M.A. degree in 1948, and in 1951 she became the first African American woman to receive her doctorate in fine arts and art... Read full biography
Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history. Born on February 27, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lewis's heritage led her to view art as an essential expression of the community and its struggles. Lewis began her art career as a student at Dillard University, where she was instructed by the African American sculptor Elizabeth Catlett. At one of her instructor's suggestions, Lewis transferred to Hampton Institute, where she earned her B.A. degree in art history in 1945. Lewis completed her graduate studies at the Ohio State University, earning her M.A. degree in 1948, and in 1951 she became the first African American woman to receive her doctorate in fine arts and art history. In order to publish Black Artists on Art (1969), Lewis founded the first African American-owned art publishing house, Contem... Read full biography
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Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005Davenport, Ray2,421 pagesWho's Who in American Art, 2004 2003 - 2004 (25th Edition)
2004McGowan, Alison C (Editor)1,512 pagesWith an Eye and a Passion: Selections from The Marion Collection
2003Sherman, Charlotte (Essay)38 pages (color)Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)3,724 pagesCollecting African American Art Works on Paper and Canvas
1998Taha, Halima270 pages (color)Who's Who in American Art, 1997-1998
1997Marquis Who's Who1,515 pagesNorth American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century A Biographical Dictionary
1995Heller, Jules and Nancy G. Heller612 pagesWho's Who in American Art, 1993-1994, 20th Edition (American Federation of Arts)
1993Bowker R R1,473 pagesWho's Who in American Art-1986 1986
1986Jaques Cattell Press1,292 pagesArt: African American
1978Lewis, Samella246 pages (color)Art & Ethnics Background for Teaching Youth in a Pluralistic Society
1977Grigsby, Eugene Jr.147 pagesWho's Who in American Art, 1976 12th Edition
1976Jaques Cattell Press756 pagesAfro-American Artists: A Bio-Bibliographical Directory
1973Cederholm, Theresa Dickason348 pages