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1. www.theartstory.org › artist › motley-archibaldArchibald J. Motley, Jr. Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory

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   Archibald Motley captured the complexities of black, urban America in his colorful street scenes and portraits. Painting during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, Motley infused his genre scenes with the rhythms of jazz and the boisterousness of city life, and his portraits sensitively reveal his sitters' inner lives.

   • Nationality: American
   • Birth Date: October 7, 1891

   • Place Of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
   • Death Date: January 16, 1981

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Archibald_MotleyArchibald Motley - Wikipedia

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   Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist, the first retrospective of the American artist's paintings in two decades, opened at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University on January 30, 2014.

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     Archibald Motley Jr.'s Nightlife | Art Institute Essentials Tour

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     Bodies of Work: Inspiring Visits with Archibald Motley Jr., Part 2

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5. whitney.org › exhibitions › archibald-motleyArchibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist - Whitney Museum

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   Oct 2, 2015 · Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist is the first full-scale survey of his paintings in two decades. The exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to carefully examine Motley’s dynamic depictions of modern life in his home town, Chicago, as well as in Jazz Age Paris and Mexico.

6. www.artic.edu › artists › 42445Archibald John Motley Jr. - The Art Institute of Chicago

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   Learn about the life and work of Archibald Motley, a Chicagoan artist who depicted the vibrant world of the city’s Black Belt in elegant portraits and dynamic genre paintings. See his artworks, including Self-Portrait and Explore Further.

7. www.artic.edu › artworks › 117266Nightlife - The Art Institute of Chicago

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   Archibald John Motley Jr. (American, 1891–1981) About this artwork. A palpable energy and sense of movement enliven Nightlife, Archibald Motley’s portrayal of a crowded cabaret in the South Side neighborhood of Bronzeville in Chicago.

8. nasher.duke.edu › exhibitions › archibald-motleyArchibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist - Nasher Museum of Art ...

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   Feb 16, 2018 · His 1929 work Blues, a colorful, rhythm-inflected painting of Jazz Age Paris, has long provided a canonical picture of African American cultural expression during this period. Several other memorable canvases vividly capture the pulse and tempo of “la vie bohème.”

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   Who is Archibald Motley?

   • Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist, the first retrospective of the American artist's paintings in two decades, opened at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University on January 30, 2014.

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   What is Archibald Motley 'Jazz Age modernist'?

   • Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist is the first full-scale survey of his paintings in two decades. The exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to carefully examine Motley’s dynamic depictions of modern life in his home town, Chicago, as well as in Jazz Age Paris and Mexico.

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   What did Archibald Motley paint?

   • Archibald Motley captured the complexities of black, urban America in his colorful street scenes and portraits. Painting during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, Motley infused his genre scenes with the rhythms of jazz and the boisterousness of city life, and his portraits sensitively reveal his sitters' inner lives.

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   How did Archibald Motley impact art history?

   • Many of his most important portraits and cultural scenes remain in private collections; few museums have had the opportunity to acquire his work. With a survey that spanned 40 years, Archibald Motley introduced the artist’s canvases of riotous color to wider audiences and revealed his continued impact on art history.

   Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke

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   Who curated Archibald Motley?

   • Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist is organized by the Nasher Museum at Duke University and curated by Professor Richard J. Powell. The installation at the Whitney Museum is overseen by Carter E. Foster, Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawing. Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist is organized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.

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   How many people viewed Archibald Motley?

   • More than half a million people viewed Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist, the groundbreaking exhibition that originated at the Nasher Museum and traveled to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Chicago Cultural Center and the new Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

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10. www.moma.org › artists › 133044Archibald John Motley Jr. - MoMA

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    Characterized by rhythmic movement and saturated colors, Motley’s paintings were created during decades when the modern art establishment celebrated abstract art. His complex images of the city where he was raised, lived, and died at the age of 89 are multifaceted stories told by an ultimate insider.