Although considered part of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Motley never lived in Harlem. He was born in New Orleans and moved to Chicago where he studied art the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This painting from early in his career shows his grandmother Emily Motley (a former slave) quietly mending socks surrounded by mementos and references to her life.
Quiet Remembrance
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Truly beautiful painting. The amount of feelings it transmits is almost overwhelming, from sadness to compassion, to faith, to a great deal of history awareness.I really like it, and the idea behind.
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