Traces the life of American painter Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937) and discusses the many difficulties he faced as a black artist. In 1893 he began painting African-American genre scenes and then specialized in biblical subjects.
TRC audience:
High School (9-12)
College/Adult
TRC subject:
Late Nineteenth Century (1866-1899)
Multicultural Topics
Art Ed/Museum Ed
Artist Biography
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
TRC format:
Audio-Visual