James A. Porter
Artist, Visual Artist
1905 – 1970
Who was James A. Porter?
James Amos Porter was a pioneer in establishing the field of African-American art history. He was instrumental as the first scholar to provide a systematic, critical analysis of African-American artists and their works of art. An artist himself, he provided a unique and critical approach to the analysis of the work. Dedicated to educating and writing about African-American artists, Porter set the foundation for artists and art historians to probe and unearth the necessary skills essential to their artistic and scholarly endeavors. Porter’s determination to document and view African-American art in the context of American art created the canon.
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- Born
- Dec 22, 1905
Baltimore - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- New York University
- Howard University
- Lived in
- Baltimore
- Died
- Feb 28, 1970
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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