Why did the artists choose to work in this style ? To what influences were they responding to from Europe , and how was their own exploration of abstraction meaningful to them ?
What is your own response to the artist ' s work ?
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Option B
Imagine you are working in a historical society dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance .
Create a 700- to 1,050-word overview of the Harem Renaissance that can be used as a handout at your historical society . Include the following in your overview :
An overview of the history of the Harlem Renaissance ; what developments in American history led to the emergence of the Harlem Renaissance ? How does the Harlem Renaissance continue to be relevant to our society ?
Discussion of at least two visual artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance whose work , in your estimation , is representative of this cultural era .
An examination of at least two representative works from your selected artists which includes a description of style of the artist ; why did the artists choose these artistic styles ? How is their work related to the abstraction of the early modernists during this same time period ? Is it also abstract ? How would you describe it in your own words ?