About

The Lawrence website is an information resource to assist those seeking information on the art and legacy of Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence. Established in 2000, it is supported by the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation. The website and Lawrence Foundation-supported programs are the Foundation’s primary initiatives.

Disclaimer

The Jacob and Gwen Lawrence Foundation supports its designated programs but does not accept unsolicited funding requests. The endowed programs described on this website have been funded by the personal estate of Jacob and Gwen Lawrence.

The Foundation does not appraise works of art or establish provenance. For appraisal information, Heidi Lange at DC Moore Gallery, hlange@dcmooregallery.com.

Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) was one of the most prominent American painters of the twentieth century, celebrated for his dynamic modernist style and his narrative suites depicting Black history, labor, and perseverance. This bio provides a general overview of Jacob Lawrence’s artistic milestones.

Gwen Knight Lawrence

Gwendolyn Knight (1913–2005) was an accomplished painter and sculptor whose expressive figurative work, portraits, and lyrical prints explored the nuance, movement, and interior lives of Black subjects across a career spanning seven decades. This bio provides a general overview of Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence’s artistic milestones.

Usage Rights

For license and image usage, the Foundation works with Art Resource and Artists Rights Society in New York. Artists Rights Society is authorized to work with those seeking to publish, reproduce and/or use Lawrence’s artwork in their projects. Art Resource’s fully searchable image library is available at www.artres.com.