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The Wedding by Jacob Lawrence

The Wedding

Jacob Lawrence · 1948

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DETAILS
Artist
Jacob Lawrence
Date
1948
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
Harlem RenaissanceSocial Realism
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THE ARTIST

Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence brought the African-American experience to life, from everyday Harlem scenes to the Great Migration, using vivid colors and a style he called 'dynamic cubism.'

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