Beauford delaney biography

Biography Early life Beauford Delaney was born Decem, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Delaney's parents were prominent and respected members of Knoxville's black community. His father Samuel was both a barber and a Methodist minister. Beauford Delaney's paintings led the Harlem Renaissance, and the explorations of the American Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz, and later abstractionists. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Biography In aspirations and the energy of the Harlem Renaissance drew Beauford Delaney—trained in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Boston—to New York.