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Charles White Collection

Homage to Sterling Brown, 1972 Oil on canvas, 40 x 59 in. Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin Susan G. and Edmund W. Gordon Family Collection.

Charles White Collection

April 30, 2015 by Michelle Bryant

Charles W. White (1918-1979) is one of America’s most recognized African American and social realist artists of the 20th century. White worked in a figurative style, championing social justice by portraying the heroism of common people. He produced paintings on canvas, but he is best known for his monumental drawings and printmaking. He mentored numerous artists, […]

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