Laura Wheeler Waring | |
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Born | |
Died | February 3, 1948 | (aged 60)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painter |
Spouse | Walter E. Waring |
Laura Wheeler Waring (May 26, 1887 – February 3, 1948) was an American artist and educator, most renowned for her realistic portraits, landscapes, still-life,[1] and well-known African American portraitures she made during the Harlem Renaissance.[1] She was one of the few African American artists in France, a turning point of her career and profession where she attained widespread attention, exhibited in Paris, won awards,[2] and spent the next 30 years teaching art at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania.[3]
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