Henry Ossawa Tanner Quotes

Henry Ossawa Tanner — American Artist born on June 21, 1859, died on May 25, 1937

Henry Ossawa Tanner was an African-American artist. He was the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim. He moved to Paris in 1891 to study, and decided to stay there, being readily accepted in French artistic circles. His painting entitled Daniel in the Lions' Den was accepted into the 1896 Salon... (wikipedia)

I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind.

It seemed to me that this might be a great pageant, which would give a chance for a very interesting picture.

I will preach with my brush.

Many of the artists who have represented Negro life have seen only the comic, ludicrous side of it, and have lacked sympathy with and appreciation for the warm big heart that dwells within such a rough exterior.

Get it - get it better or get it worse. No middle ground of compromise.

Henry Ossawa Tanner Quotes

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