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De 4 kunstwerken van Archibald Motley die onze bezoekers het meest vragen, gerangschikt op populariteit en één voor één gepresenteerd, met de specificaties en de prijs van elke handgeschilderde reproductie.

Editie 2026 · 4 kunstwerken Elk kunstwerk op bestelling geschilderd
Linnen canvas · Certificaat van echtheid · Wereldwijd verzonden Archibald Motley · 1891 – 1981

Cocktails

1926 · Museum van Kunst en Geschiedenis, Boston

Explore Archibald John Motley Jr.’s vibrant depiction of Chicago’s Black community in "Cocktails." This iconic oil painting captures the energy and camaraderie of a speakeasy scene, reflecting the New Negro Movement.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 1 van 11 kunstwerken van Archibald Motley
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17535 × 28 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Costume design for Mistress Quickley

1955 · Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon · origineel 32 x 45 cm

Experience Archibald Motley Jr.'s vibrant 'Costume Design for Mistress Quickley,' a captivating watercolor depicting a dazzling Shakespearean character from the Harlem Renaissance.

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 2 van 11 kunstwerken van Archibald Motley
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17525 × 40 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Dezelfde afmetingen als het origineel$18832 × 45 cm Op maat maken in originele afmetingen

Hot Rhythm

1961 · Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham · origineel 101 x 122 cm

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 3 van 11 kunstwerken van Archibald Motley
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17535 × 29 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Dezelfde afmetingen als het origineel$507122 × 101 cm Op maat maken in originele afmetingen

Portrait of My Grandmother

1922 · origineel 111 x 75 cm

Techniek: Met de hand geschilderd olieverf op linnen canvas
Gemaakt door: Op bestelling, door een professioneel kunstenaar
Populariteit: Nr. 4 van 11 kunstwerken van Archibald Motley
Levering: Wereldwijd ongeveer 5 weken

vanaf$17525 × 40 cm Bestel dit kunstwerk

Dezelfde afmetingen als het origineel$39075 × 111 cm Op maat maken in originele afmetingen

De kunstenaar

Archibald Motley

1891 – 1981

Snelle feiten

NationalityUnited States
Emotional tonereflective
Born1891, New Orleans, United States
Typical colorsphthalo green
Died1981
Lifespan90 years
Art periodModern

Biografie

Archibald John Motley Jr.: A Life in Color

Early Life and Education

Born October 7, 1891, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Archibald John Motley Jr. was a pivotal figure in American art.
His family relocated to Chicago in 1894, where his father worked as a Pullman car porter. This move profoundly shaped Motley’s life and artistic perspective.
Motley attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago during the 1910s, graduating in 1918. He received classical training but soon developed a unique modernist style.
Early experiences, including accompanying his father on railroad journeys and witnessing racial prejudice firsthand, deeply influenced his artistic vision.

Artistic Development and Influences

Motley’s work was significantly impacted by the New Negro Movement, a cultural flowering of African American art and intellectual thought.
He drew inspiration from artists like W.E.B. Du Bois and Alain Locke, who championed Black representation in the arts.
His style evolved from academic realism to a vibrant, modernist approach characterized by bold colors and dynamic compositions.
Motley’s exploration of skin tone and his nuanced portrayal of African American life set him apart from many contemporaries.

Themes and Style

Motley is renowned for his colorful chronicling of the African American experience in Chicago during the 1920s and 1930s.
His paintings often depicted jazz culture, social gatherings, and everyday life within the Black community.
He explored themes of race, identity, class, and cultural pride with both sensitivity and critical insight.
Motley’s use of color was deliberate and expressive, reflecting the vibrancy and complexity of his subjects.

Major Achievements and Recognition

He gained recognition early in his career, participating in exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago and receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1926.
His solo exhibition at the New Gallery in New York City in 1928 was a significant milestone for an African American artist during that era.
Motley received the Harmon Foundation gold medal in fine arts in 1928 for his painting The Octoroon Girl.
He continued to exhibit and create art throughout his life, leaving behind a rich legacy of paintings and drawings.

Historical Significance

Archibald Motley Jr. is considered one of the major contributors to both the Harlem Renaissance and the Chicago Black Renaissance.
His work challenged prevailing stereotypes and offered a positive, multifaceted portrayal of African American life.
He paved the way for future generations of Black artists and helped to broaden the scope of American art history.
Motley’s paintings provide valuable insights into the social, cultural, and political landscape of the early 20th century.
Died January 16, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, leaving behind a lasting impact on the world of art.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar komt Archibald Motley vandaan?

Archibald Motley werd geboren in United States.

Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Archibald Motley?

De Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar presenteert de werken van Archibald Motley, chronologisch geordend per jaar.

Waar kan ik alle kunstwerken van Archibald Motley bekijken?

Alle werken van Archibald Motley op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Door de redactie van ArtsDot.com Bijgewerkt op 1 september 2026

Quiz voor verzamelaars

Archibald Motley Jr. is most celebrated for his depictions of what subject matter?
Motley's work is strongly associated with which cultural and artistic movement?
What was a recurring theme explored in Motley's art, stemming from his own background?
Motley initially studied what discipline before pursuing painting at the Art Institute of Chicago?
The 'Chicago Black Renaissance' is best understood as a regional expression of what larger movement?

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