#Black Art In America

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Sam Middleton was born in 1927 in New York City and grew up in Harlem at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. In 1944, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines at age 17 and returned to New York in the 1950s. There he befriended other New York School artists such as Franz Kline, Jackson Pollack, and Robert Motherwell.

Middleton, who was largely self-taught, often saw jazz masters like Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker play live in the 1950s, and was inspired to translate the spontaneity of their music to works on paper. He incorporated music sheets, newspapers, tickets, magazines, and cards he’d collected into his collages, famously attaching them with Elmer’s glue.

In 1955, Middleton made his first artistic trip outside of New York. Following the lead of other African American artists who were in search of a more open-minded atmosphere, Middleton settled briefly in Mexico City. It was in Mexico that his style shifted from social realism to abstract expressionism. By 1959, he resolved to leave the US permanently. He spent time traveling to Spain, Sweden, and Denmark, and eventually settled in the Netherlands in the 1960s. He formed many close friendships during his time in Europe, spending time with artists and intellectuals such as Herbert Gentry and James Baldwin. Middleton passed away in the Netherlands in 2015.

Middleton’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in the collections of the Whitney Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Fisk University Galleries, the Hampton University Museum, and the Howard University Museum, as well as in private collections all around the world.

Featured Work:

PFF137 - "Love Day," Mixed media on paper, 1963, 39 x 34 in.

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Eclipse 2024

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the Justice League of America by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald

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I tried but not very hard to see what the anniversary date was, and i decided to just prepare myself for the 16th or the 18th... it was the former. so, as always, but this time truly by accident... happy belated 17th birthday Black Butler!! I truly hope this year is amazing for us.

this year, I decided to use an idea I had wanted to try for a while but I never thought I would be able to pull off. and I still probably couldn't in the best way.... but regardless, here is a made up last chapter scenario.

you can also see this comic on webtoon here. whatever your fancy, if you please :>

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GEORGE JEFFERSON 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023

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🚢patreon teaser✨

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Draw your ship like this challenge ^^ I'm a bit late to this trend but here it is. Nat and Anya somewhere in the Winter Soldier timeline. As always your comments and reblogs mean a lot to me! They keep me going and help me with second guessing myself when it comes to my art and skills ^^  If you have the time, please leave a few words or emojis or whatever you feel like. I love replying to all of you 🤗🤗💙💙

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YoYo Lander, Hold That Thought #2, Stained, washed, and collaged watercolor paper on watercolor paper, 2021, 20 x 18 in.

YoYo Lander is a figurative visual artist. Her art explores the essence of people of color. Her objective is to highlight that the Black community is multifaceted rather than monolithic. She prioritizes nuance, empathy, and embodied expressions in her figures.

Lander’s process is extremely intricate and technical. She sources her paper, dyes the pieces individually, and subsequently cuts and organizes them into compelling, emotionally resonant compositions. And on top of all that, her work is gorgeous—looking at this piece is a delightful indulgence.

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some John Cassaday in black and white.

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John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #2 Cover Art (Stevan Subic Variant)

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Sketchy Vengers

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Justice League of America by Alex Ross

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Blank sketch covers by Bruce Timm

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