Artist

Charles White

Portrait of Charles White

American, 1918–1979

Charles White was an American artist. 8 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art.

Charles Wilbert White Jr. was an American artist known for his chronicling of African American related subjects in paintings, drawings, lithographs, and murals. White's lifelong commitment to chronicling the triumphs and struggles of his community in representational form cemented him as one of the most well-known artists in African American art history.

Collections represented

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