James E. Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James E. Lewis

African-American artist, art historian, curator, and professor

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1923

Place of Birth: Phenix, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1997

Profession: artist, curator, sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Edward Lewis (August 4, 1923 – August 9, 1997) was an African-American artist, art collector, professor, and curator in the city of Baltimore.
He is best known for his role as the leading force for the creation of the James E.
Lewis Museum of Art, an institution of the HBCU Morgan State University.
His work as the chairman of the Morgan Art Department from 1950 to 1986 allowed for the museum to amass a large collection of over 3,000 works, predominantly of African and African diasporan art.
In addition, he is also well known for his role as an interdisciplinary artist, primarily focused on sculpture, though also having notable examples of lithography and illustration.
His artistic style throughout the years has developed from an earlier focus on African-American history and historical figures, for which he is most notable as an artist, to a more contemporary style of African-inspired abstract expressionism.