Norman Lewis | |
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![]() Self-Portrait (1939) | |
Born | Norman Wilfred Lewis July 23, 1909 New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 27, 1979 New York City, U.S. | (aged 70)
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.