Charles Alston (November 28, 1907 - April 27, 1977) was an African American teacher and artist. His 1934 "Girl in a Red Dress" uses such a vibrant red it reminds one of the Fauvists redux. Alston attended Columbia College and Teachers College at Columbia University. He began his career while still a student, illustrating covers for jazz musician Duke Ellington and poet Langston Hughes. Influenced by Diego Rivera and others, he painted murals throughout Harlem, … Wikipedia
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Birth Year : 1907 Death Year : 1977 Country : US Born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1907 Alston's interest in art began early. posters-art.us/biography/Charles_Alston.html
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