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Baldwin and Friends Series

 

These images are a sampling of an exhibition that will feature Black thinkers, artists, and activists of the 20th century. James Baldwin is prominently featured in a 12 ft x 8 ft double portrait,  comprising two panels, each 6 ft wide. 14 more paintings are being produced at a scale that symbolizes the larger-than-life stature of these personalities and the influence they have had on American politics and culture.

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Author and Civil Rights Activist

Billie Holliday

Billie Holliday

Jazz Vocalist

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Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry

Author and Playwright

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Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney

American Visual Artist

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison

Author

Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil Rights Activist

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