One of the most influential artist of "Harlem Renaissance", Lois Mailou Jones.
Jones was born in Boston on November 3, 1905. She is best known for her depiction of African and African- American themes in her early paintings.
Jones was one of the first female African-American painters to depict African imagery in her work.
In her childhood years Jones spent many of her summers in Martha Vineyard which was one of the key factors in her development as an artist. Jones' mother greatly supported her daughter and would throw informal art shows for her by hanging p her water colors paintings and drawings.
Her ambitions were only further when she attended Boston's High School for Practical Art.
During her high school career she connected with other contemporary artist and often sketch their work in a vocational drawing class.
After graduating from high school Jones received a scholarship and attended the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. There she won many awards and graduated with honors. However even with all this the museum would still not hire her as a teacher and told her to go down south and teach other African-Americans like herself.
After to taking many classes to get certified as a teacher Jones finally accepted a job at Howard University.
Her love for painting was strengthened when she stayed in Paris and saw European Art.Where she could be seen as an artist and not just as a black women.
Jones finally retied in 1973 and had her own solo show at the Boston Museum of Art and was finally recognized for her work.
During her high school career she connected with other contemporary artist and often sketch their work in a vocational drawing class.
After graduating from high school Jones received a scholarship and attended the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. There she won many awards and graduated with honors. However even with all this the museum would still not hire her as a teacher and told her to go down south and teach other African-Americans like herself.
After to taking many classes to get certified as a teacher Jones finally accepted a job at Howard University.
Her love for painting was strengthened when she stayed in Paris and saw European Art.Where she could be seen as an artist and not just as a black women.
Jones finally retied in 1973 and had her own solo show at the Boston Museum of Art and was finally recognized for her work.
I really love the one piece at the bottom!!
ReplyDeleteThe warm colors and the show of movement is awesome