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Self-Portrait by Archibald Motley

Self-Portrait

Archibald Motley · 1920

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Artist
Archibald Motley
Date
1920
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
Harlem Renaissance
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THE ARTIST

Archibald Motley

1891–1981 · United States

Painted Chicago's vibrant Black nightlife in dazzling color while never actually living in Harlem.

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