Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence was an African-American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life. He was born in 1917 in New Jersey. He moved to New York City when he was 13 and became interested in art. He dropped out of school at 16, and he continued to pursue his art at the Harlem Art Workshop, the Harlem Community Arts Center, and then the American Artists School.














(this one is my favorite)