THE HARLEM RENNESAINCE

By: Selena Hernandez

PALMER HAYDEN

From Peyton Hedgeman in Wide Water, Virginia in 1890

One of the first African American artists to use African subjects and designs in his paintings.

Won the Harmon Foundation’s Gold Award ( created by William E. Harmon and offered achievements for different fields such as literature, fine art, music…etc.)

HAYDEN’S WORK Most famous piece from Hayden. “ Depicts the resident of Harlem’s brownstone houses and showed a thriving African American community.”

HAYDEN’S BACKGROUNDWent to school arts at Union in New York City and at Boothbay Art

Colony in Maine.

Created his first piece of art in 1926, “ Fetiche et Fleurs”(won the award)

Lived in Paris, but then returned to the America and worked for the US

government. U.S. Treasury Art Project

Made a series of paintings on African-American folk hero John Henry.

http://

www.encore-editions.com/categories/palmer-hayden-african-american-painter-paintings-reproductions-prints

Born: January 15, 1890

Died: February 18,1973

DUKE ELLINGTON

Born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.

Died April 29, 1899

“originator of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.”

Was a pianist

Created distinct sounds with his music

ABOUT DUKE ELLINGTON

Grew up in a middle-class family

His family encouraged his interests in the fine arts, and he began studying piano at age seven.

Began performing professionally at the age of 17.

Made appearances on tv, talks shows, and radio.

Very famous, career lasted for over a century

MUSIC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GohBkHaHap8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDDCzb3dv_Y