Abstract Expressionism: The African American School

Romare Bearden was an African American artist known for his collages and paintings that incorporated elements of African American culture and history.

The Spiral Group was a collective of African American artists who sought to promote the work of black artists and address issues of racial equality.

Jacob Lawrence was an African American artist known for his series of paintings that depict the history of African Americans in the United States.

The Black Artists' Show was an exhibition held at the Studio Museum in Harlem that featured the work of African American abstract expressionists.

Alma Thomas was an African American artist known for her paintings that incorporate geometric shapes and vibrant colors.

The Black Arts Movement was a movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s that sought to promote the work of African American artists and address issues of racial equality.

Norman Lewis was an African American artist known for his paintings that explore the themes of spirituality and the African diaspora.

Harlem on My Mind was an exhibition held at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1971 that showcased the work of African American artists.

Charles White was an African American artist known for his paintings that depict the everyday lives of African Americans.

The Art of the Harlem Renaissance was an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art in 1987 that showcased the work of African American artists from the Harlem Renaissance.

Romare Bearden was an African American artist known for his use of found objects and collage.

Black Art: Ancestral Legacy was an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art in 1991 that showcased the work of African American artists.

Jacob Lawrence was an African American artist known for his paintings that explore the themes of identity and the African American experience.

Harlem Renaissance: Art of Black America was an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1995 that showcased the work of African American artists from the Harlem Renaissance.

Alma Thomas was an African American artist known for her use of bold colors and geometric shapes.