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Jacob Lawrence — Students and Books
Jacob Lawrence

Students and Books

1966

Jacob Lawrence's 1966 tempera work celebrates the relationship between students and literature. The composition emphasizes education and intellectual engagement through his characteristic geometric forms and vibrant color palette.

Medium
tempera on board

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The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction

May 15, 2025

Estimate: $2,000,000$3,000,000

Lot 128

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Jacob Lawrence, Students and Books, 1966

Jacob Lawrence's 1966 tempera work celebrates the relationship between students and literature. The composition emphasizes education and intellectual engagement through his characteristic geometric forms and vibrant color palette.

Medium
tempera on board
Year
1966
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Jacob Lawrence, Social Themes, 1966, African American Art, Education, Tempera On Board, Literature, Figurative

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago