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Jacob Lawrence

American · 1917–2000

Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Armstead Lawrence was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life.

77

in the catalog

9

on view now

7

collections

1

country

All On view · 9 In collections Uncertain

The Wedding, Jacob Lawrence, 1948

The Wedding

1948 · Art Institute of Chicago

Fulton and Nostrand, Jacob Lawrence, 1958

Fulton and Nostrand

1958 · The Cleveland Museum of Art

War Series: The Letter, Jacob Lawrence, 1946

War Series: The Letter

1946 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Docking - Cigarette, Joe?, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Docking - Cigarette, Joe?

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: How Long?, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: How Long?

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Shipping Out, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Shipping Out

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Beachhead, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Beachhead

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Victory, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Victory

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: On Leave, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: On Leave

1947 · Whitney Museum of American Art

The railroad stations in the South were crowded with people leaving for the North, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The railroad stations in the South were crowded with people leaving for the North

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The trains were packed continually with migrants, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The trains were packed continually with migrants

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Housing for the Negroes was a very difficult problem, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Housing for the Negroes was a very difficult problem

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Another of the social causes of the migrants' leaving was that at times they did not feel safe, or it was not the best thing to be found on the streets late at night. They were arrested on the slightest provocation, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Another of the social causes of the migrants' leaving was that at times they did not feel safe, or it was not the best thing to be found on the streets late at night. They were arrested on the slightest provocation

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

One of the main forms of social and recreational activities in which the migrants indulged occurred in the church, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

One of the main forms of social and recreational activities in which the migrants indulged occurred in the church

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The Negro press was also influential in urging the people to leave the South, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The Negro press was also influential in urging the people to leave the South

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

They were very poor, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

They were very poor

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Living conditions were better in the North, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Living conditions were better in the North

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The railroad stations were at times so over-packed with people leaving that special guards had to be called in to keep order, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The railroad stations were at times so over-packed with people leaving that special guards had to be called in to keep order

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

In every home people who had not gone North met and tried to decide if they should go North or not, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

In every home people who had not gone North met and tried to decide if they should go North or not

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

In the North the Negro had better educational facilities, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

In the North the Negro had better educational facilities

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Child labor and a lack of education was one of the other reasons for people wishing to leave their homes, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Child labor and a lack of education was one of the other reasons for people wishing to leave their homes

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Industries attempted to board their labor in quarters that were oftentimes very unhealthy. Labor camps were numerous, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Industries attempted to board their labor in quarters that were oftentimes very unhealthy. Labor camps were numerous

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

One of the largest race riots occurred in East St. Louis, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

One of the largest race riots occurred in East St. Louis

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Race riots were very numerous all over the North because of the antagonism that was caused between the Negro and white workers. Many of these riots occurred because the Negro was used as a strike breaker in many of the Northern industries, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Race riots were very numerous all over the North because of the antagonism that was caused between the Negro and white workers. Many of these riots occurred because the Negro was used as a strike breaker in many of the Northern industries

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

In many of the communities the Negro press was read continually because of its attitude and its encouragement of the movement, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

In many of the communities the Negro press was read continually because of its attitude and its encouragement of the movement

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

And people all over the South began to discuss this great movement, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

And people all over the South began to discuss this great movement

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The migrants arrived in great numbers, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The migrants arrived in great numbers

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

They also made it very difficult for migrants leaving the South. They often went to railroad stations and arrested the Negroes wholesale, which in turn made them miss their train, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

They also made it very difficult for migrants leaving the South. They often went to railroad stations and arrested the Negroes wholesale, which in turn made them miss their train

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The World War had caused a great shortage in Northern industry and also citizens of foreign countries were returning home, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The World War had caused a great shortage in Northern industry and also citizens of foreign countries were returning home

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

They also worked in large numbers on the railroad, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

They also worked in large numbers on the railroad

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

And the migrants kept coming, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

And the migrants kept coming

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The labor agent who had been sent South by Northern industry was a very familiar person in the Negro counties, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The labor agent who had been sent South by Northern industry was a very familiar person in the Negro counties

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Among one of the last groups to leave the South was the Negro professional who was forced to follow his clientele to make a living, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Among one of the last groups to leave the South was the Negro professional who was forced to follow his clientele to make a living

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The Negro was the largest source of labor to be found after all others had been exhausted, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The Negro was the largest source of labor to be found after all others had been exhausted

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The migration gained in momentum, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

The migration gained in momentum

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

They did not always leave because they were promised work in the North. Many of them left because of Southern conditions, one of them being great floods that ruined the crops, and therefore they were unable to make a living where they were, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

They did not always leave because they were promised work in the North. Many of them left because of Southern conditions, one of them being great floods that ruined the crops, and therefore they were unable to make a living where they were

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

They arrived in great numbers into Chicago, the gateway of the West, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

They arrived in great numbers into Chicago, the gateway of the West

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Although the Negro was used to lynching, he found this an opportune time for him to leave where one had occurred, Jacob Lawrence, 1940-41

Although the Negro was used to lynching, he found this an opportune time for him to leave where one had occurred

1940-41 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

This Is a Family Living in Harlem, Jacob Lawrence, 1943

This Is a Family Living in Harlem

1943 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Sedation, Jacob Lawrence, 1950

Sedation

1950 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Still Life With Masks, Jacob Lawrence, 1959

Still Life With Masks

1959 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Street Shadows, Jacob Lawrence, 1959

Street Shadows

1959 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Street to Mbari, Jacob Lawrence, 1964

Street to Mbari

1964 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Daybreak - A Time to Rest, Jacob Lawrence, 1967

Daybreak - A Time to Rest

1967 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Olympic Games, Jacob Lawrence, 1971

Olympic Games

1971 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The 1920's...The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots, Jacob Lawrence, 1974

The 1920's...The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots

1974 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The 1920's ... The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence, Jacob Lawrence, 1974, published 1975

The 1920's ... The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of Independence

1974, published 1975 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Builders No.3, Jacob Lawrence, 1974

Builders No.3

1974 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The Capture, Jacob Lawrence, 1987

The Capture

1987 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

To Preserve Their Freedom from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jacob Lawrence, 1988

To Preserve Their Freedom from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture

1988 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Revolt on the Amistad, Jacob Lawrence, 1989

Revolt on the Amistad

1989 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Toussaint at Ennery, Jacob Lawrence, 1989

Toussaint at Ennery

1989 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The Coachman, Jacob Lawrence, 1990

The Coachman

1990 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Dondon from The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Jacob Lawrence, 1992

Dondon from The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture

1992 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

The March from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jacob Lawrence, 1995

The March from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture

1995 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

The Opener from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jacob Lawrence, 1997

The Opener from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture

1997 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

New York in Transit I, Jacob Lawrence, 1998

New York in Transit I

1998 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

New York in Transit II, Jacob Lawrence, 1998

New York in Transit II

1998 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Creative Therapy, Jacob Lawrence, 1949

Creative Therapy

1949 · Not on view · The Cleveland Museum of Art

Free Clinic, Jacob Lawrence, 1937

Free Clinic

1937 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Virginia Interior, Jacob Lawrence, 1942

Virginia Interior

1942 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Tombstones, Jacob Lawrence, 1942

Tombstones

1942 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Another Patrol, Jacob Lawrence, 1946

War Series: Another Patrol

1946 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Purple Hearts, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Purple Hearts

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Alert, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Alert

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Prayer, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Prayer

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Reported Missing, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Reported Missing

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Going Home, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Going Home

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

War Series: Casualty - The Secretary of War Regrets, Jacob Lawrence, 1947

War Series: Casualty - The Secretary of War Regrets

1947 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

Graduation, Jacob Lawrence, 1948

Graduation

1948 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Depression, Jacob Lawrence, 1950

Depression

1950 · Not on view · Whitney Museum of American Art

Chess Players, Jacob Lawrence, 1970

Chess Players

1970 · Not on view · Harvard Art Museums

The Builders, Jacob Lawrence, 1974

The Builders

1974 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Harlem Street Scene, Jacob Lawrence, 1975

Harlem Street Scene

1975 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Confrontation at the Bridge, Jacob Lawrence, 1975

Confrontation at the Bridge

1975 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Hiroshima, Jacob Lawrence, 1983

Hiroshima

1983 · Not on view · Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Birth of Toussaint, Jacob Lawrence, 1986

The Birth of Toussaint

1986 · Not on view · Harvard Art Museums

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