Black History Month: Henry O Tanner

 

 Henry Ossawa Tanner

June 21, 1859 – May 25, 1937

 

 

An American born artist with strong international recognition

 is CFLegette's pick for this years

 Black History Month
Saluted Artist.
 

His life works are religious in nature and a style

that uses light in a way that gives each piece movement and character.

 Even his self-portrait above keeps your eyes constantly searching for more.

I was first drawn into his world with The Banjo Lesson.

It is still the one I love the best however, his complete gallery will please just about anyone.

 

It will be worth the time to research his life and works.

Henry O Tanner was quite a world traveler and one of the world's best painters.

 

 

The Banjo Lesson

oil on canvas

 

 
The Resurrection of Lazarus

oil on canvas

 

 

The Savior

oil on canvas