JACOB LAWRENCE 2022 WALL CALENDAR

Wall Calendar 2022. Whether he was painting a game of cards or a stop along the Underground Railroad, Jacob Lawrence believed the emotion he could portray in a scene was just as important as its subject. Having grown up during both the Great Depression and the Harlem Renaissance, he told stories of the struggles, successes, and everyday life of the African American community through his paintings. Though often dealing with heavy subjects, Lawrenceas both an artist and a teacherwanted his work to express hope and progress. Twelve dynamic pieces spanning Lawrences career are brought together in this calendar.