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Archibald Motley

By :Alexus Zolliecoffer . Archibald Motley. PAINTER !. Archibald was an famous painter 1891-198 He started painting in Chicago ill. Important facts about his life :.

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Archibald Motley

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  1. By :Alexus Zolliecoffer Archibald Motley

  2. PAINTER ! Archibald was an famous painter 1891-198 He started painting in Chicago ill

  3. Important facts about his life : Born Archibald Motley, Jr., on October 7, 1891, in New Orleans, LA; grew up in Chicago; died on January 16, 1981, in Chicago; married: Edith Granzo, 1924; children: Archibald Motley III.Education: Art Institute of Chicago, attended.In 1924, Motley married his high school sweetheart, Edith Granzo, the daughter of German immigrants who disowned her when she married Motley.

  4. Important facts -Archibald J. Motley, Jr. was born on October 7, 1891 in New Orleans.- Archibald J. Motley, Jr. was one of the first American painters whodevoted his career primarily to African-American subject matter and one of the first successful black artists in this century.-In 1924, Motley married his high school sweetheart, aGerman-American named Edith Granzo.

  5. Mr. Motley was a great man . Even in the very populated street scenes, Motley presented a variety of skin tones rather than limiting his palette to a single color for African Americans. Archibald Motley died January 16, 1981, in Chicago.

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