Jacob Lawrence’s “Barber Shop” radiates the energy, vitality and camaraderie of its subjects through animated, angular forms and electrifying colors. One of the first well-known African-American painters, Lawrence (1917 – 2000) dubbed his style “dynamic cubism.” He was strongly impacted by his surroundings in Depression-era Harlem, in particular the vivid colors African-American families used to brighten their tenement homes. His works depict the African-American experience and illustrate his compassion for his people.
Renowned African-American artist Jacob Lawrence broke ground with his expressive paintings depicting African-American life and history. Strongly influenced by his surroundings in Depression-era Harlem, Lawrence (1917 – 2000) was also inspired by the community’s rising African-American writers, artists and musicians. The artist created images brimming with flat, fragmented shapes and brilliant colors and dubbed his style “dynamic cubism.” He was nationally recognized at age 24 when his masterpiece, “The Migration Series,” was exhibited in New York.
This art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy. A member of the versatile family of art prints, this high-quality reproduction represents the best of both worlds: quality and affordability. Art prints are created on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card using an offset lithography press.