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Jacob Lawrence

1917 - 2000

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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", an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso-American art. For his compositions, Lawrence found inspiration in everyday life in Harlem. He brought the African-American experience to life using blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jacob Lawrence is the 1,999th most popular painter (down from 1,987th in 2019), the 13,568th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,214th in 2019) and the 152nd most popular American Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Jacob Lawrence ranks 1,999 out of 2,023. Before him are Elizabeth Catlett, Frederick McCubbin, Valentin Yudashkin, Marc Quinn, Eastman Johnson, and Milo Moiré. After him are Fathi Hassan, Pacita Abad, Stanley Spencer, Kari Byron, Chéri Samba, and Maggie Laubser.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1917, Jacob Lawrence ranks 339. Before him are Arthur Laurents, Laurie Scott, Margo, Audrey Totter, Ramanand Sagar, and Irving Kaplansky. After him are John Fitch, Anton Coppola, Hans Conried, Leonard Jimmie Savage, Graham Higman, and Ken Downing. Among people deceased in 2000, Jacob Lawrence ranks 363. Before him are Mack Robinson, Marie Windsor, Tex Beneke, Vincent Canby, Sylvia Lance Harper, and Veerasamy Ringadoo. After him are Frances Drake, John Lindsay, Joan Marsh, George Armstrong, Gail Fisher, and Shobhna Samarth.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jacob Lawrence ranks 13,572 out of 20,380. Before him are Randy Jackson (1956), Patsy Mink (1927), Maggie Roswell (1952), Caldwell Esselstyn (1933), Nancy Carell (1966), and Natasha Gregson Wagner (1970). After him are Anne Jeffreys (1923), Frances Drake (1912), David Allan Coe (1939), Josh Gad (1981), Katrina Leskanich (1960), and Dianne Holum (1951).

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Among PAINTERS In United States

Among painters born in United States, Jacob Lawrence ranks 152. Before him are Wayne Thiebaud (1920), Edwin Lord Weeks (1849), Worthington Whittredge (1820), Robert S. Duncanson (1821), Elizabeth Catlett (1915), and Eastman Johnson (1824). After him are Kari Byron (1974), Thomas Kinkade (1958), Lauren Faust (1974), Kara Walker (1969), Laurel Holloman (1971), and Kehinde Wiley (1977).

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