Jacob Lawrence and the Making of the Migration Series

[@harperwelch5147]

Whenever I see a Jacob Lawrence posting, I want to add something to his legacy. When I was an art student at the University of Washington in the Seventies, I had a cranky art teacher who insisted that he knew what was art and what was not. I was convinced. While discussing this with the Dean of the Art School, a man stuck his head through the door and said, "I'll take him on", meaning he agreed to tutor me one-on-one for that quarter. Mr. Lawrence was the most generous, encouraging, inspiring professor of my entire college experience. He was a great artist AND a great teacher.

[@mspurplejoy5457]

So much beautiful history that was not in our history books or any books in my school. Thank you for sharing Mr. Jacobs story and art.

[@houstonwyatt6981]

So glad that even now, 21 years later, we are able to be given insight into his motivations and style thanks to this recorded interview.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

It's so nice to see some visual art from Jacob Lawrence about the African-American Migration. Viewers will love his art works in different museums, like MOMA and even, the Brooklyn Museum. : )

[@darthbradmedia8929]

This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you for sharing this important part of history.

[@glong86]

Thank You for uploading this. This is a beautiful illustration of our history during that period.

[@IndigENous-uk3si]

Adding Mr Jacob Lawrence, eminent thinking artist, to my list of influential intellects

[@corneliussession3727]

Absolutely Brilliant and Amazing! I really wish I learned this as a young kid.

[@karenhardiman1]

I learned about Lawrence through my humanities class because it played a part in the Harlem Renaissance. So amazing to see how he was able to make a stamp in history through is thought provoking art pieces.

[@MeepBeepBeep]

We are studying Jacob Lawrence in my Visual Arts class, and he is a very good artist.

[@justincase4792]

Thanks for this.

[@jodecikane3348]

Love this