He earned his living as a freelance illustrator and painter, and his works were featured in magazines such as The Crisis and Opportunity. His works were also featured in exhibitions at the Harmon Foundation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Aaron Douglas was a Painter and illustrator associated with the Harlem Renaissance who was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1899. He was known as the Father of African-American Arts and his works were featured in magazines such as The Crisis and Opportunity, as well as exhibitions at the Harmon Foundation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His net worth is estimated to be $800,000 USD.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $800,000 USD (2024)
About
Painter and illustrator associated with the Harlem Renaissance and known for "Power Plant, Harlem" and other works. He was called the Father of African-American Arts.
Before Fame
He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and moved to New York City three years later. His illustrations adorned works by Countee Cullen.
Trivia
He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1939 and established the Art Department at Fisk University.
Family Life
His parents, Aaron and Elizabeth Douglas, were residing in Topeka, Kansas, when he was born. He inherited his love of painting from his mother.
Associated With
He and Langston Hughes were both well-known figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
