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An online gallery of work by selected artists, with descriptions and bibliographies.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/ga...ery/ggafamer/ggafamer-main1.html

Kristy Amacker looks at the way African Americans used photographs to construct a middle class identity for themselves in the period between 1880 and 1920. It contrasts images of blacks in studio portraits to commercial or documentary images of them at the time.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/amacker/photo/photo1.html

The online version of an exhibit at Long Island University. Over 60 artists are on display with biography and sample works. Also includes a bibliography.
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavaahp.htm

Visual art and writings of Onajídé Shabaka, with the occasional contributions of other artists or writers.
http://www.art3st.com/

Photographs of African American rural schools and colleges, taken by Jackson Davis ca. 1910-1935 throughout the Southeast, now in the University of Virginia Library.
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/speccol/collections/jdavis/

Artistic creations by Doc Settles. Featuring limited edition prints and other original works in pencil, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics and oil.
http://www.geocities.com/legacy_enterprises67210

Best known for its African-American Artists Series of documentaries on the most important African-Americans in both art history and in the contemporary art scene.
http://www.landsvideo.com/

Photos of Lenox Avenue, Sylvia's, Apollo Theater, Foxy Brown, Harlem homes, and the Broadway elevated subway.
http://www.readio.com/nywindowgallery/harlem/harlem1.html

Featuring an abstractive style of urban street scenes and images. Showcased artists including Marcus Antonius Jansen cross urban mural styles with modern contemporary art techniques. Showing movement, action, drama and emotion.
http://www.mepsart.com

Featuring a gallery of oil paintings, drawings and collage reflecting the African American experience.
http://www.homestead.com/KemArtist/kemartist.html

James Gibson talks about the group of self-taught artists in Fort Pierce who began painting the Florida landscape in the 1950s and became known as the Florida Highwaymen. Illustrated with examples of Gibson's work.
http://www.gibson-highwaymen.com

Featuring the abstract art of Perreaoult Daniels. Painter,writer, and artist.
http://www.geocities.com/experimentsinart/sketchbookcover.html

Directory by Long Island University of African American art galleries, individual artists and African art.
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavawww.htm

Presents her original ethnic art produced in water colors depicting everyday life experiences and personal interactions.
http://gloriagravesart.com/

Gallery of artwork from comic books featuring black superheros.
http://www.blacksuperhero.com/

Virginia-based artist shows paintings and prints. Portraits and murals too. Includes a celebrity photo display.
http://www.jeromewjonesjr.com

Creates realistic and abstract artwork, including portraits, 3D objects and photorealistic still life. Commissioner to create works for the State of Kansas and the MLK Center in Atlanta.
http://www.gcmayfieldgallery.com