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:A forward-looking, gifted artist who used his training, intelligence, faith, discipline and perseverance to overcome enormous obstacles to become an internationally respected figure, Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937) occupies a special place in American art history. The first African American painter of stature on both sides of the Atlantic, a model for aspiring black American artists and a modern thinker who reinvigorated religious painting, Tanner stands tall among outstanding painters of his era.

Tanner's traditionally perceived role in American art history has emphasized his influence on African American artists and as a precursor to the Harlem Renaissance. He is often associated with black genre painting, although he created only two.

Actually, Tanner was a major international painter who overcame racial prejudice to succeed in applying fresh techniques to modern interpretations of religious themes. His compelling biblical works continue to resonate into the Twenty-First Century.

Source: Antiques and Arts Weekly

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