Feb 16, 2022 · Over the decades, artists have shared their admiration for MLK through various mediums. Whether in sculpture, wood engraving, painted portrait, or mural, these artworks prove Dr. King's influence is everlasting. Photo by Elvert Barnes. National Portrait Gallery.

Choose your favorite Martin Luther King Jr paintings from 156 available designs. These beautiful paintings feature the great Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Each painting captures his inspiring words and actions that changed the world.

Jan 13, 2023 · On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our nation celebrates Dr. King’s legacy and prolific career as an activist, leader, and minister during the civil rights movement. Dr. King was known for his speeches, sermons, and writings that motivated society to …

April 4, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. These six artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection were created between 1968 and 1996, and respond to Dr. King's legacy in different ways.

Here, Wilson depicts the American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a more intimate angle than he was often shown in photographs. Wilson directs attention to King’s facial features, in particular, his deep, penetrating eyes.

Jan 16, 2023 · In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., CULTURED spotlights ten artists whose artistic mission, ethos, and messaging align with the spirit of activism, hope, and liberation put forth by the civil rights leader.

Jan 20, 2020 · As we celebrate today’s commemoration, Glasstire has compiled a short list of works by the many artists who have looked to honor Dr. King through their art. The list also includes actions by individuals in honor of King’s memory.

Read the book I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Kadir Nelson. Think about Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, and look at Kadir Nelson’s paintings. They are beautiful words, and beautiful paintings. You can watch a video about the book, the speech, and the paintings.

One of the most profoundly influential participants in the Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., organized the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, led the Southern Christian Leadership Council, orchestrated nonviolent protests and marches throughout the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, and delivered a number of speeches that ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) recently acquired a bronze bust of Martin Luther King Jr by the late artist Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012).