Born into slavery and trained inside Peale’s Philadelphia Museum, Moses Williams became the era’s leading silhouette cutter, turning precision portraiture into freedom and legacy.
“As We Rise” presents 100+ photographs showcasing Black Atlantic life
"As We Rise" at Grand Rapids Art Museum presents 100+ photographs from the Wedge Collection, mapping Black Atlantic life through portraits, style, and community.
How They Made Black Art History: Joshua Johnson
Joshua Johnson made a living painting portraits in early Baltimore, leaving a vivid record of family life, aspiration, and the business of being seen.
How They Made Black Art History: Scipio Moorhead
Scipio Moorhead, an enslaved portrait artist in 1770s Boston, sits at the edge of the archive yet reshapes how early Black art history is understood.
Who Was the First Black Artist?
Who counts as the first Black artist depends on what survives. This BAM250 investigation follows portraits, print, and stone to the earliest name the record supports.
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