Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage with her famous sculptures.
Born
Augusta Christine Fells

(1892-02-29)February 29, 1892
DiedMarch 27, 1962(1962-03-27) (aged 70)[1]
New York
EducationHermon Atkins MacNeil
Charles Despiau
Alma mater
Known forSculpture
Notable workGamin
W.E.B Dubois
Lift Every Voice and Sing
MovementHarlem Renaissance
Spouses
Patron(s)Teachers from Florida A&M,
Julius Rosenwald Fund

Augusta Savage (born Augusta Christine Fells; February 29, 1892 – March 27, 1962) was an American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance.[2] She was also a teacher whose studio was important to the careers of a generation of artists who would become nationally known. She worked for equal rights for African Americans in the arts.[3]

  1. ^ Trudier Harris-Lopez; Janet Witalec, eds. (2003). Harlem renaissance (1 ed.). Detroit (Mich.): Gale. p. 551. ISBN 978-0787666187.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Frederick, Candice (2016-01-14). "Black Women Artists: Augusta Savage". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2018-03-24.