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Shop 5 noteworthy artists, curated editors' picks & works by contemporary Black artists. [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [1stdibs.com]( [FURNITURE]( [LIGHTING]( [DECOR]( [ART]( [JEWELRY & WATCHES]( [FASHION]( [A Legacy of Black Artistry]( Following centuries of underrepresentation, Black voices are now among the most critical in the contemporary art space. In recognition of Black History Month, our art experts curated a comprehensive selection of works by celebrated, established and emerging names on the scene. [SHOP THE COLLECTION]( Support Black Artists with ARTNOIR This February, 1stDibs is donating 15% of the final sale price (excluding tax and shipping) from all items sold in our Black History Month collection to [ARTNOIR](. This female-majority and minority-owned, NYC-based global collective celebrates and highlights the work of creatives of color while catalyzing cultural equity across the arts and culture industries. [Kerry James Marshall]( Marshall's stark, large-scale portraits are a commentary on the invisibility of Black people in art throughout history. He traces his influence to his adolescence in pre–Civil Rights Birmingham and the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, both epicenters in the fight toward equality. [Kerry James Marshall, Vignette (Wishing Well), 2010]( Kerry James Marshall, Vignette (Wishing Well), 2010 [Shop Now]( [Kerry James Marshall, Frankenstein, 2010]( Kerry James Marshall, Frankenstein, 2010 [Shop Now]( [Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Bride of Frankenstein), 2010]( Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Bride of Frankenstein), 2010 [Shop Now]( [Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Handsome Young Man), 2010]( Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Handsome Young Man), 2010 [Shop Now]( [Shop His Work]( [Mickalene Thomas]( This Brooklyn-based artist presents a vision of Black female sexuality and power that draws from pop culture and elements of art history. Her vivid works use rhinestones, acrylics and enamel as metaphors for artifice and conventional views on femininity. [Mickalene Thomas, Clarivel with Black Blouse and White Ribbon, 2016]( Mickalene Thomas, Clarivel with Black Blouse and White Ribbon, 2016 [Shop Now]( [Mickalene Thomas, Interior: Fireplace with Blackbird, 2016]( Mickalene Thomas, Interior: Fireplace with Blackbird, 2016 [Shop Now]( [Mickalene Thomas, I Have Been Good to Me, 2015]( Mickalene Thomas, I Have Been Good to Me, 2015 [Shop Now]( [Mickalene Thomas, Interior: Blue Couch and Green Owl, 2016]( Mickalene Thomas, Interior: Blue Couch and Green Owl, 2016 [Shop Now]( [Shop Her Work]( [Sam Gilliam]( Gilliam's mixed-media masterpieces possess an improvisational rhythm like that of jazz. His famed "quilted" paintings feature random geometric shapes cut from thickly encrusted acrylic and reworked on canvas in a manner suggestive of the patchwork quilts he saw in Black homes as a child. [Sam Gilliam Mixed-Media Collage, 1987]( Sam Gilliam Mixed-Media Collage, 1987 [Shop Now]( [Sam Gilliam, Two, 1994]( Sam Gilliam, Two, 1994 [Shop Now]( [Sam Gilliam, Screen Print on Handmade Paper Collage Unique, 1987]( Sam Gilliam, Screen Print on Handmade Paper Collage Unique, 1987 [Shop Now]( [Sam Gilliam, Proposed Project for General Hospital, Harlem, NY, 1992]( Sam Gilliam, Proposed Project for General Hospital, Harlem, NY, 1992 [Shop Now]( [Shop His Work]( [Jacob Lawrence]( Though he was born in Atlantic City, Lawrence arrived in Harlem during the neighborhood's eponymous renaissance. His exuberant, optimistic works tell the story not just of everyday Black life but of pivotal moments in the fight for progress. [Jacob Lawrence, The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis, 1989]( Jacob Lawrence, The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis, 1989 [Shop Now]( [Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975]( Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge (Selma, Alabama), 1975 [Shop Now]( [Jacob Lawrence, Windows, 1977]( Jacob Lawrence, Windows, 1977 [Shop Now]( [Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In, 1977]( Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In, 1977 [Shop Now]( [Shop His Work]( [Martin Puryear]( A stint in Sierra Leone for the Peace Corps inspired Puryear's remarkably detailed etchings and prints. Captivated by the shapes and contours of the village where he served — its huts, wildlife and vegetation — he created works that mimic these evocative forms. [Martin Puryear, Diallo, 2013]( Martin Puryear, Diallo, 2013 [Shop Now]( [Martin Puryear, Untitled (State II), 2014]( Martin Puryear, Untitled (State II), 2014 [Shop Now]( [Martin Puryear, Lean To, 2012]( Martin Puryear, Lean To, 2012 [Shop Now]( [Martin Puryear, Dark Loop, 1982]( Martin Puryear, Dark Loop, 1982 [Shop Now]( [Shop His Work]( [Distinguished Pieces]( Our editors hand-picked these exceptional works for the way in which they reflect the diversity of Black voices in the art space. [Faith Ringgold, Groovin' High, 1996]( Faith Ringgold, Groovin' High, 1996 [SHOP NOW]( [El Anatsui, Untitled (Black Edge with Pearl), 2013]( El Anatsui, Untitled (Black Edge with Pearl), 2013 [SHOP NOW]( [Wangechi Mutu, Second born, 2013]( Wangechi Mutu, Second born, 2013 [SHOP NOW]( [Elizabeth Catlett, NEW GENERATION, 1992]( Elizabeth Catlett, NEW GENERATION, 1992 [SHOP NOW]( [Letitia Huckaby, American Light, 2020]( Letitia Huckaby, American Light, 2020 [SHOP NOW]( [Mark Steven Greenfield, Toppling, 2020]( Mark Steven Greenfield, Toppling, 2020 [SHOP NOW]( [Shop the Collection]( [ARTNOIR Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah Shares His 1stDibs Art Picks]( FROM OUR BLOG [ARTNOIR Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah Shares His 1stDibs Art Picks]( [READ MORE]( Handpicked for You View the latest [Abstract Paintings]( [@userRecAttr Image 1]( [@userRecAttr Image 2]( [@userRecAttr Image 3]( [SHOP ALL]( View the latest [Contemporary Photography]( [@userRecAttr Image 1]( [@userRecAttr Image 2]( [@userRecAttr Image 3]( [SHOP ALL]( [How Elizabeth Catlett Blazed a Trail for Black Women Artists]( From Introspective [How Elizabeth Catlett Blazed a Trail for Black Women Artists]( [READ NOW]( [Our Promise]( We're committed to your satisfaction and peace of mind with every purchase. 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