making her a significant voice in modern art. Pauline Powell Burns was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for her expressive portraits that celebrate Black identity and beauty.

The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure is on view through February 9 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The ...

Amy Sherald is set to make history as the first Black contemporary artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Known for her renowned and iconic portrait ...

The massive Art Institute of Chicago exhibition, co-presented with museums in Barcelona and Brussels, will head to Europe ...

The National Portrait Gallery is tracing the Black figure throughout portraiture with its spring exhibition, ‘The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure’, with curator Ekow Eshun uniting ...

In his follow-up to 'Summer of Soul,' the award-winning producer explores the legacy of the legendary musician and the ...

click image for close-up This portrait of an unidentified Revolutionary War sailor was painted in oil by an unknown artist, circa 1780. Prior to the war, many blacks were already experienced ...