Paintings collected by John & Vivian Hewitt of New York from 1949 – 1998 are featured at the Harvey B Gantt Center in Charlotte, NC until August 28, 2011. The 58 works by 20 artists such as Romare Bearden, Margaret Burroughs, Jonathan Green, Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, Ann Tanksley and Henry Ossawa Tanner reflect the Hewitt’s passion for the wide ranging themes and styles of artists of color.
John and Vivian Hewitt Collection of African-American Art until 8/28/11
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
(Images: “Easter”, Jonathan Green and “Canal Builders II “, Ann Tanksley)