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Black Artists and the March Into the Museum

The painter Norman Lewis never complained of racism in the American art world. Before he died of cancer in 1979, he made a prediction: He said it would take around 30 or 40 years that this situation become normalized. Lewis was right. This month has been opened the first extensive survey of Lewis.

After decades of ignorance towards the works of black artists, american museums are catching up group togehter the most significant works to collect the history of african american art. Before, when you went into a museum oneself would think that there were only two black artists worldwide. But now slowly trying to change this reality.

In the 200 Elliot Bostwick David became chairwoman of the department of his art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston . When he arrived there were only two works that came from African Americans throughout the museum. She made the process to change this situation got underway. The historians showed how a discussion about African-American art is inseparable from a discussion of American art. One can’t exist without the other.

Thelma Golden, the current director of the Studio Museum in Harlem, says that this action for group afroamerican modern art doesn't have to be a fad, but a vital part of American art.

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It seems right has been become aware of the value of African-American art and has taken the initiative to do a search for the most relevant African paintings. It seems right that has been become aware of the value of African-American art and has taken the initiative to do a search for the most relevant African paintings. It is important to continue like that and black artists occupy the most important areas of each museum next to white artists.