Events & Programs

Event 

Henry Ossawa Tanner: An African American Painter in Paris (ages 12+)
Title:
Henry Ossawa Tanner: An African American Painter in Paris (ages 12+)
When:
Fri 09 December 2011 19h00 - 21h00
Where:
The American Library in Paris - Paris
Category:
For Young Adults

Description

Join curator Cheryl Ann Bolden for this workshop about American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.

We’ll take a look at some images from this famous painter and see if we can find something in his works that speaks to us today, then we’ll create our own pieces of art! For more information about Cheryl Ann Bolden, check out her website at www.museumpreciouscargo.org

Sign-up is required for this event. To reserve a spot, email Celeste: or call the Library: 01 53 59 12 60 To find out more about Henry Ossawa Tanner, check out some of the great books in our collection:
  • The art of Henry O. Tanner  - In the main collection: 759.13 T157a
  • Post-bellum, pre-Harlem: African American literature and culture - In the main collection: 306.47 M128p
  • Extraordinary African-Americans - In Juvenile Non-Fiction: J 920.092 Al79e