Jacob Lawrence

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Jacob Lawrence was previously married to Gwendolyn Knight.

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American Painter Jacob Lawrence was born on 17th September, 1917 in Atlantic City, NJ and passed away on 9th Jun 2000 Seattle, Washington aged 82. She is most remembered for Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", though by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem.. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Jacob Lawrence is a member of the following lists: People from Seattle, Washington, United States National Medal of Arts recipients and Deaths from lung cancer.

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Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	-	-	-
Total	1		-	-

Details

First Name	Jacob
Last Name	Lawrence
Birthday	17th September, 1917
Birthplace	Atlantic City, NJ
Died	9th June, 2000
Place of Death	Seattle, Washington
Build	Average
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
University	Harlem Art Workshop, Harlem Community Art Center
Occupation	Painter
Claim to Fame	Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", though by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem.

Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", though by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem. He brought the African-American experience to life using blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors. He also taught and spent 16 years as a professor at the University of Washington.

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