How Advocates of African-American Art Are Advancing Racial Equality in the Art World
Artsy Editorial
This acrylic and graphite on canvas painting was done by Alma Thomas, who was an educator and artist in Washington, D.C. for most of her career. She was a member of the Washington Color School. This painting was unveiled as part of the White House Collection during Black History Month 2015 and is the first in this collection by an African-American woman. This painting was acquired for the White House Collection with support from George B. Hartzog, Jr., and the White House Acquisition Trust/White House Historical Association.
"This Art is Your Art" Competition: The White House Historical Association, Artsy, and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
Gift of George B. Hartzog, Jr. and the White House Acquisition Trust and White House Historical Association, 2014
About Alma Thomas
American, 1891-1978, Columbus, Georgia, based in Washington, D.C.
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