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Charles Sebree

Charles Sebree (1914 - 1985) was active/lived in Illinois, District Of Columbia.  Charles Sebree is known for Harlequin figure portrait paintings, clownsset design, playwright.

Emerging out of the Chicago black arts movement, Charles Sebree was an immensely versatile and multifaceted visual artist who also distinguished himself as a set designer, costume designer, dancer, and playwright.  Charles Sebree's best known work are his paintings of harlequins and saltimbanques; his most characteristic "signature" are the soulful and communicative eyes of his subjects.  Eluding categorization, Sebree's paintings, which reveal influence of Picasso, Modilgliani, Klee, Kandinski, and Russian icons, exude an extraordinary iconic, archetypal power. 

Unfortunately, during Sebree's lifetime, his art did not receive the recognition it deserved.  In fact, not much was known about Sebree's career and life until the pioneering research done by Melvin Marshall and Blake Kimbrough, curators and African-American art specialists.  Having conducted extensive biographical research, which included numerous interviews with people who collected Sebree's   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 16937 characters.]  Artist bio

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