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Henry Ossawa Tanner By: LG. His life. He was born June, 21 1859 moms name was Sarah miller Tanner. His dads name was Benjamin Tucker. His dad was African American. His mom was half white. He was the oldest in 9 children. He started paint at age 13.
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His life • He was born June, 21 1859 • moms name was Sarah miller Tanner. • His dads name was Benjamin Tucker. • His dad was African American. • His mom was half white.
He was the oldest in 9 children. • He started paint at age 13. • Never gave up in his dreams of becoming painter. • Traveled from Spain to America • Hated the the paintings that insulted his race.
Pittsburgh Philadelphia • It had 939 factories. • It produced only 12 $ in goods. • In 1860 there was 49,221 people. • It was called the steel city. • A lot of German immigrants coming in. • Pittsburgh has 446 bridges.
Back and forth • Came back to America form Paris • Thinking everything would change • But never happened • like now • Some people can’t go to their country.
Paintings • He was a mystical painter. • Painted religious paintings. • And everyday African American life. • He painted the…. • the banjo lesson. • And the annunciation of Mary.
What is Mystical Painter • Is when you paint what is inside… • Not the outside • He painted a lot form bibles • could see what was the painting about. • He also showed people the • Sad and happy side of picture
Thankful Poor • tradition to pray before eating • Father and son having dinner together • Maybe they don’t got enough food • For both of them • Praying for better live. • Hoping for more food.
Black codes • This was a named they gave to laws. • The southern government passed them. • made murder of slaves a crime in N.C. • prohibited black testimony in N.Y. C. • CT. had a curfew for African Americans.
There was only one attorney in Ohio. • They had to work in certain places. • The black codes weren't like Jim crow laws
Harlem Renaissance • it was knowed as “The New Negro” • And later the Harlem renaissance. • It was challenging for whites and racism. • It also involved urban migration. • When their Literature and arts were taking • Seriously by people.
It began in Manhattan, New York. • In a neighborhood of Harlem. • They came together to have fun. • And celebrate their heritage and culture. • Gave them hope, to continue on. • They showed people about their art.
How His Work Helped • Was a very honorable person • He worked for what he wanted • Made his dream real. • Helped in the community • And hoped for people to change • Knowing it wasn't going to change
Where his paintings are now? • in the High Museum of art • All his paintings are in there. • Its called the Haverty collection. • Its in Atlanta Georgia • All people can go see them.
When and were he died? • He died on may 25, 1937. • Buried in Paris, France.
Civil rights • Rosa parks was involve in it • When Rosa parks sat on the chair • And didn't move • Also martin Luther king • This was to help African Americans • To not be segregated.
It helped people be independent • To seat were ever they felt like. • They gave speeches about the problems • In there communities • And also helped for them to have rights. • Henry helped in the red cross
