Art

Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an African American Mexican artist and activist who resided in Mexico for over sixty years. Ms. Catlett had a vision for… Read More »Elizabeth Catlett

Anna Mary Robertson Moses (Grandma Moses)

Born one year before the start of the civil war in 1860, Anna Mary Robertson Moses had a deep appreciation for life’s small joys. Known… Read More »Anna Mary Robertson Moses (Grandma Moses)

Frida Kahlo

The Tate Modern (famed modern and contemporary gallery in London) considers Frida Kahlo one of the most important artists of the 20th Century. Ms. Kahlo’s… Read More »Frida Kahlo

Camille Claudel

“Claudel was an outstanding genius who, despite having wealth, beauty, an iron will, and a brilliant future even before meeting Rodin, was never rewarded and… Read More »Camille Claudel

Georgia O’Keeffe

The “Mother of American modernism” was best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. Georgia O’Keeffe’s fame for… Read More »Georgia O’Keeffe

Death of Cleopatra (1876), Edmonia Lewis

Mary Edmonia Lewis

Worthy of inclusion in any and all surveys of fine western art! Mary Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907), also known as “Wildfire,” was an American sculptor. Edmonia… Read More »Mary Edmonia Lewis

Jacob Lawrence

His art tells the story of his communities, the African American experience, and life in Harlem. The abstract figures and flat primary colors that would… Read More »Jacob Lawrence

Both Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence have extensive bodies of work that showcase Black history intertwined with art. Familiarity with their work is a foundational… Read More »Introduction to the Icons

Left of Center: A 30 Year Legacy

The Left of Center Gallery is located in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They have a superb African Art collection, a fine art gallery that… Read More »Left of Center: A 30 Year Legacy

Harold Bradford

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Bradford received his MFA From the University of Washington, focusing on both graphics and fine art. His work ranges… Read More »Harold Bradford