Henry Ossawa Tanner
1859–1937 · American · 30 artworks
RealismImpressionismSymbolismtenebrismluminous glazesreligious symbolismgenre scenesatmospheric perspective
artist bio
Henry Ossawa Tanner was a groundbreaking African American artist who gained international acclaim for his religious scenes, portraits, and landscapes. He is celebrated for his ability to blend Realism, Impressionism, and Symbolism, creating deeply spiritual and evocative works.
what you'll learn
Studying Tanner's work allows students to explore the intersection of race, religion, and artistic expression in late 19th and early 20th century art. Students can learn about the impact of cultural context on artistic choices and the development of a unique artistic voice.
related: Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Edgar Degas
30 artworks
Georgia Landscape
1890
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Edge of the Forest
1893
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Nicodemus Visiting Jesus
1899
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Study for The Jews' Wailing Place
1897
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Interior of a Mosque, Cairo
1897
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Bois d'Amour
1891
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Le Touquet
1910
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Spinning by Firelight - The Boyhood of George Washington Gray
1894
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Booker T. Washington
1917
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The Seine
1902
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Street Scene, Tangiers
1912
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The Visitation
1910
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A Mosque in Cairo
1897
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Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures
1910
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Landscape in Moonlight
1913
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War Scene, Etaples, France
1914
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Mary
1900
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Study for Nicodemus Visiting Jesus
1899
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Christ with the Canaanite Woman and Her Daughter
1909
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Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner
1897
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Gateway Tangier
1910
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Christ at the Home of Mary and Martha
1905
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Entrance to the Casbah
1912
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A View in Palestine
1899
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Mountain Landscape, Highlands, North Carolina
1889
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Concarneau
1891
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In Constantine
1908
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Les Invalides
1896
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Fishermen's Devotions, Étaples
1920
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Street in Tangier
1912
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