Aaron Douglas
- January 4, 2024
- Painter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Aaron Douglas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Date Of Birth | May 26, 1899(1899-05-26) |
| Age | 125 |
| Date Of Death | February 2, 1979, Nashville General Hospital, Nashville, TN |
| Birthplace | Topeka |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kansas |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Aaron Douglas Biography
| Name | Aaron Douglas |
| Birthday | May 26 |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Place Of Birth | Topeka |
| Home Town | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Elizabeth Douglas, Aaron Douglas |
| Spouse | Alta Sawyer Douglas |
Aaron Douglas is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on May 26, 1899 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Painter and illustrator associated with the Harlem Renaissance and known for “Power Plant, Harlem” and other works. He was called the Father of African-American Arts.
He and Langston Hughes were both well-known figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
His parents, Aaron and Elizabeth Douglas, were residing in Topeka, Kansas, when he was born. He inherited his love of painting from his mother.
Aaron Douglas Net Worth
| Net Worth | $800 Thousand |
| Source Of Income | Painter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Aaron Douglas is one of the richest Painter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aaron Douglas 's net worth $800 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and moved to New York City three years later. His illustrations adorned works by James Weldon Johnson and Countee Cullen.
He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1939 and established the Art Department at Fisk University.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
Aaron Douglas height 5 feet 11 inches Aaron weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Aaron Douglas Dating?
According to our records, Aaron Douglas married to Alta Sawyer Douglas. As of December 1, 2023, Aaron Douglas’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Aaron Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aaron Douglas celebrates birthday on May 26 of every year.
What is Aaron Douglas famous for?
Aaron Douglas was the most prominent artist-illustrator of the Harlem Renaissance , a movement of the 1920s during which African Americans developed a unique artistic style. He has been dubbed “father of African- American art.”
Why was Aaron Douglas important to the Harlem Renaissance?
Harlem Renaissance, Paintings and Art Arriving in 1925, Douglas quickly became immersed Harlem’s cultural life. He contributed illustrations to Opportunity, the National Urban League’s magazine, and to The Crisis, put out by the National Association for the Advancement Colored People.
What is Aaron Douglas legacy?
Douglas’s prolific output of paintings, murals and graphic design represent a lasting contribution to American cultural heritage and to African- American struggle and achievement.
Why did the Harlem Renaissance end?
The decline of the Harlem Renaissance was due to the Great Depression. It lead to more economic instability and led to people focusing their interests elsewhere. People were now too busy worrying about what was going to happen to relish in the revitalization of Harlem.
What is social realism in art?
Refers to any realist painting that also carries a clearly discernible social or political comment.