African American Picture Study: Horace Pippin

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Horace Pippin (February 22, 1888 - July 6, 1946) was a self-taught African-American painter. He served in Europe during World War I where he lost the use of his right arm after being shot by a sniper (He used his left arm to guide his injured right arm when painting). Pippin's distinctive paintings captured his childhood memories and war experiences, scenes of everyday life, landscapes, portraits, biblical subjects, and American historical events. The injustice of slavery and American segregation figure prominently in many of his works. [ Wikipedia]

This is the third post in a series of Charlotte Mason picture study resources featuring black artists. I chose to study this artist after I read that critic Alain Locke (the first African-American Rhodes Scholar) described Pippin as "a real and rare genius, combining folk quality with artistic maturity so uniquely as almost to defy classification." That led me to research his work, and I found myself just staring at the pictures for long periods of time which is rare for me.

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Biography resources:

Relevant videos (for parents or older students):

Artist print resources:

I couldn't find an existing set of Pippin prints, so here is the set I prepped for my family (choose 6 of the 9): Horace Pippin Picture Study Prints - The lesson plans below use these prints.*** Wikiart Visual Art Encyclopedia: Horace Pippin (To print your own pictures)

Picture study aids (info about his paintings):

The Life and Art of Horace Pippin (Includes info on his general work and some specific pieces alongside biographical info.) Info for each picture is linked below in the lesson plans (various sources) - This is intended for the adult to review prior to the lesson. Interesting info can be included in the picture talk.

Museum locator (Find where Tanner's work is displayed and plan a trip to visit, if possible):

The Athenaeum: Horace Pippin - Artworks (Click on the "Art" tab for a list, click on the "Artworks" link, and then click on the actual picture to expand for viewing. Always call or check the museum website before visiting because the painting could have moved or not be on display.) Artcyclopedia: Paintings in Museums and Public Art Galleries (Many of the links are broken, but I was able to find some Pippin pieces after searching for his name on the individual museum websites. Be sure to check the museums near you or in cities you plan to visit or drive through.)

Lesson Plans (using prints from file linked above in "Artist Print Resources"):

Black Masters of American Art by Bearden and Henderson (Zenith Books, 1972)

Additional notes:

*I didn't pay nearly as much as the current Amazon price for the Black Masters book, so I hate to see how high it is now. However, I love this book and would gladly pay the higher price many times over. It covers six artists, and it's written in a mature yet engaging way that delights my family. It's a living book by a respected black author, I'll be using it for several of the artist studies, and it's worth the investment.

** This book does not have page numbers.

*** I print my artist prints at Office Max on "Cardstock Gloss Cover 12pt." This set was $9.80 regularly priced (My 20% coupon brought it to $8.31). These prints are not as nice as the Riverbend or Simply Charlotte Mason picture study prints, but they are nice enough for what my family needs. It is very difficult to find large hi-res images of the work of many of these artists, but I won't let that stop us from studying them.

If you've found other helpful quality information for Pippin, please post it in the comments!

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