Norman Lewis (artist)

Norman Lewis
Self-Portrait (1939)
Born	Norman Wilfred Lewis (1909-07-23)July 23, 1909 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1979(1979-08-27) (aged 70) New York City, U.S.
Known for	Painting
Movement	Abstract expressionism

Norman Wilfred Lewis (July 23, 1909 – August 27, 1979) was an American painter, scholar, and teacher. Lewis, who was African-American and of Bermudian descent, was associated with abstract expressionism, and used representational strategies to focus on black urban life and his community's struggles.