AUGUSTA SAVAGE (the woman who inspired a generation of black artists) - the Harlem Renaissance

[@philbinpar1]

BBC Scotland need to give you a show 👏🏼

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Thanks very much! One day perhaps 🤣

[@TheJessierb]

what an astounding, brilliant artist she was. Staggering to think her incredible sculpture for the world's fair was destroyed. What a loss. Thankyou for bringing her to our attention.

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Yes, definitely! She was absolutely amazing and inspired a generation of artists, while working hard herself. Such a shame she lived in a time with rampant racism and discrimination.

[@Polished_Soul33]

Thank you for posting this. AMAZING🙌🏾💫💜🕊

[@zapveresepa1]

Thank you for this! What a tragic, but inspiring story. This will never leave me.

[@arthistorygirl2327]

I know, I had to leave so much out as well! I'd recommend watching the Jacob Lawrence link in the description box (he's got a really nice anecdote about her)

[@alexiadevine5467]

Thank you for sharing our history, I never even heard of Augusta Savage.

[@kevinbwillson4161]

Thank you I did not know of Augusta Savage before as in so many the ignorance of racist hateful bigoted people is a dark place in need of light. The world is a better place for having Augusta just wish her work had survived

[@chegeny]

Love your channel. Augusta Savage was so caring to the people she modeled. In her sculpture, Realization, I have an uncomfortable feeling to offer them clothes. I feel their cold stared upon nakedness. She suffered terrible abuse her entire life. Even her major work, The Harp, was simply bulldozed.

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Thank you, yes such an incredible woman who went largely unrecognised. I think she achieved a remarkable amount considering all the prejudice and racism she faced.

[@navilmartinoli]

thank you for touching on the topic of racism. much of the research I've done fails to mention that.

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Ahh great you enjoyed it! I really loved making this video - I found Augusta Savage really fascinating and it's the racism was a huge part of her experience.

[@sleepingbeauty2395]

Lots of love, and thank u for the great video!

[@CurtisWeaverCo]

The world was incredibly lucky to have her, such a strong personality and talented sculptor! Back in my communicating science course, I did a whole project based on that world fair! So neat to see it here

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Amazing! Which parts of the fair were you looking at?

[@CurtisWeaverCo]

@@arthistorygirl2327 My focus was mostly on the collaborations and media used to communicate ideas about the future of automotives, and if those ideas helped sculpt the actual future It was so cool to see artists, scientists, and engineers working together to make it happen!

[@arthistorygirl2327]

@@CurtisWeaverCo aww that's so interesting! Yeah I love it with history interlinks like that

[@webspecific]

Augusta Savage's "Diving Boy" is at the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville. I keep hoping other works by Savage will appear.

[@spicytat6884]

Subbed. Enjoyed this. Thank you for this beautifully crafted

[@PatriciaGordon-t3w]

This is an amazing piece of hidden history

[@webspecific]

Hello, Art History Girl in Glascow. I'd like to suggest Suzanne Valadon as a potential subject. Over the years, I've seen many more works by her appear on the web than I ever dreamed existed. You might also look at friendship, how it sustained some expatriate women artists like Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. Niki de Saint Phalle, art in public places! in certain liberated countries. Elizabeth Catlett was also an ex-pat for years in Mexico. What a feeling for her materials!

[@venturejay]

Your videos are terrific!

[@cristinamicheletti3442]

Thank you!

[@dansisco3076]

Rather sad commentary on Americans reluctance to acknowledge the creativity and courage of this remarkable black woman Augusta savage and her tragic struggle to simply share her vision with her fellow human beings. It took a Young English woman to create this humble production and inform the world and make Known the name and face of this brave and a talented woman whose pivotal role And brilliant energy sparked A light that would reveal to the world the inestimable contribution that Black people so generously contributed in every facet of the world of art, visual, musical, theatrical, Literary ! Talent that has in Riched not only the American culture but the culture of the human race in the most profound and inspiring And generous Fashion! May we all find the spiritual generosity to finally acknowledge and celebrate Augusta savages courageous struggle and the immeasurable wealth of creative energy that black Culture has shared with The World!!!

[@PatriciaGordon-t3w]

I proudly wear a tee shirt of her art

[@zapveresepa1]

How about Louise Bourgeois, sometime?

[@arthistorygirl2327]

Yes, I think she'd be great! I'll definitely do Kara Walker soon too

[@zapveresepa1]

@@arthistorygirl2327 Thank you! I'd almost like to see Kara Walker first!