Artist
James Lesesne Wells
American, 1902–1993
James Lesesne Wells was an American artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. James Lesesne Wells was born in Atlanta.
James Lesesne Wells was an African American graphic artist, print-maker, and painter associated with the Harlem Renaissance. He was an influential art professor at Howard University from 1929 to 1968 and is considered a pioneer in modern art education.
Collections represented
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