War Series
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War Series is a powerful collection of narrative paintings by Jacob Lawrence that depicts the experiences and impact of war, particularly on African American soldiers and communities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| War Series canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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painting series ⓘ |
| artStyle |
figurative
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modernist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Jacob Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
African American patriotism
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battlefront scenes ⓘ combat experiences ⓘ community life ⓘ emotional impact of war ⓘ home front ⓘ loss ⓘ military bureaucracy ⓘ military life ⓘ military training ⓘ racial segregation in the military ⓘ resilience ⓘ return of soldiers from war ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ wartime labor ⓘ |
| genre | narrative painting ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual panel paintings ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African American history
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citizenship ⓘ collective struggle ⓘ democracy ⓘ human cost of war ⓘ inequality ⓘ racism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African American oral traditions
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Harlem Renaissance culture ⓘ Jacob Lawrence’s personal experiences ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | visual art ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American communities
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African American soldiers ⓘ World War II ⓘ war ⓘ |
| movement |
Harlem Renaissance
NERFINISHED
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Social Realism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
sequential series
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visual storytelling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dynamic composition and color
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focus on African American perspective on war ⓘ social commentary on wartime America ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
bold contour lines
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flat color areas ⓘ gouache ⓘ tempera ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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