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The Paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner

The 19th-century artist overcame hardship to create lasting beauty.

1898, oil on canvas
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Tanner suffered through an era of terrible prejudice and bigotry but created beautiful art full of hope and inspiration. Read more here.

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