Blk art: the audacious legacy of Black artists and models in Western art

Part 1. The Models: Looking Behind The Dystopian Curtain

Holier Than Thou-est

Case Study: It's All Greek To Me

Scandal! Murder! Intrigue! Bridgerton! Oh My!

Case Study: Black England

Where Are Thou Waldo?

Amsterdam? Amsterdam.

Case Study: What Goes Around Keeps Going

Ne Touche Pas À Mes Cheveux (Don't Touch My Hair)

Case Study: Seriously Don't Touch It

Turbans, Orientalism, And Pumpkin-Spiced Lattes

Faces

Part 2. The Artists: Before The Harlem Renaissance

Robert Seldon Duncanson (c. 1821-1872): The House Painter Turned Master Artist

Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901): The Art Prodigy Turned National Award Winner

Edmonia Lewis (c. 1844-1907): The Self-Taught Sculptor Turned Celebrity

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937): The Young Dreamer Turned BLK ART Icon

But Wait, There's More?

A Final Note.