1. THE HARLEM RENNESAINCE By: Selena Hernandez

2. PALMER HAYDEN  From Peyton Hedgeman in Wide Water, Virginia in 1890  One of the first African American artists to use African subjects and designs in his paintings.  Won the Harmon Foundation’s Gold Award ( created by William E. Harmon and offered achievements for different fields such as literature, fine art, music…etc.)

3. HAYDEN’S WORK Most famous piece from Hayden. “ Depicts the resident of Harlem’s brownstone houses and showed a thriving African American community.”

4. HAYDEN’S BACKGROUND  Went to school arts at Union in New York City and at Boothbay Art Colony in Maine.  Created his first piece of art in 1926, “ Fetiche et Fleurs”(won the award)  Lived in Paris, but then returned to the America and worked for the US government. U.S. Treasury Art Project  Made a series of paintings on African-American folk hero John Henry.  http://www.encore-editions.com/categories/palmer-hayden-african- american-painter-paintings-reproductions-prints http://www.encore-editions.com/categories/palmer-hayden-african- american-painter-paintings-reproductions-prints

5. Born: January 15, 1890 Died: February 18,1973

6. DUKE ELLINGTON  Born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.  Died April 29, 1899  “originator of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.”  Was a pianist  Created distinct sounds with his music

7. ABOUT DUKE ELLINGTON  Grew up in a middle-class family  His family encouraged his interests in the fine arts, and he began studying piano at age seven.  Began performing professionally at the age of 17.  Made appearances on tv, talks shows, and radio.  Very famous, career lasted for over a century

8. MUSIC  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg&feature=re lated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg&feature=re lated  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GohBkHaHap8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GohBkHaHap8  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDDCzb3dv_Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDDCzb3dv_Y