Painter Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) was known for his portrayal of the African-American experience, using blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism," though by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem. Lawrence also taught, and spent 15 years as a professor at the University of Washington.

In this image Lawrence stands at home in front of two of his paintings from the mid 1930s, "Free Clinic," left, and "Street Art."

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