The Discovery JourneyBy: Hieu Huynh

Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Banjo Lesson

Oil Paint

1893

One of Tanner’s most famous work when he visited Philadelphia. He use the Realist style and long brush strokes to capture a warm lighting scene. It is a remarkable scene for every man to pass down the tradition to a child.

Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Thankful Poor

Oil on canvas

1894

A warm scene of a man and boy in a tiny room, praying for what they have on the table, capture in everyday lives of their struggles. A sense of embrace and appreciation in the air and their hardship times.

Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Two Disciples at The Tomb

Oil Paint

1906

This is the discovery of Christ’s empty tomb on Easter Sunday. Next to him is his disciple, Peter, who will become the leader of the Christian church. They are both fill with sadness and loss at words as the yellow light cast over.

Henry Ossawa TannerGeorgia Landscape

Oil Paint

1889- 1890

A somber landscape filled with overcast sky and mysterious dark trees. Emotions unveiled through the sky and wind. Tanner painted this piece while living in Atlanta.

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Midday, Tangiers

Oil paint

1912

Tanner moments when he was in Tangier for 3 months in 1912. This took place in the street life at the Casbah, of the East gate.

Sonya ClarkConfederate Flag

Cornrows and Bantu knots

2010

Sonya ClarkEye to Eye

Beads

Sonya Clark

Loose Strands, Tight Knots

Beads

2008

Sonya ClarkMadam CJ Walker

Sonya ClarkTwo Trees