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Norman Lewis

African American painter (1909-1979) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 70

Norman Wilfred Lewis was an American painter, scholar, and teacher. Lewis, who was African-American and of Bermudian descent, was associated with abstract expressionism, and used representational strategies to focus on black urban life and his community's struggles.

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Guggenheim Fellowship
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1979 · aged 70