Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) was an artist inspired by the Harlem Renaissance. He became a household name in New York, befriending and painting famous figures, including W.E.B DuBois, and creating colorful, vibrant, abstract contemporary art. His artworks were expressive with inspiration, drawing from the world around him and touching on topics of race and the economic climate that plagued him throughout life.