Augusta Savage

Albrecht Durer Self-portraits through the years.
Artists Who Were Child Prodigies Throughout History
Most kids have the opportunity to experiment with creative outlets, whether it be coloring, finger-paints, or macaroni art. Extraordinary talent is not expected, however, in some rare cases innate…
Augusta Savage posing with her sculpture Realization, created as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Photo by Andrew Herman, circa 1938. Wikimedia Commons
Augusta Savage: Pioneering Black Sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance

Acclaimed American sculptor, activist, and arts educator Augusta Savage (1892—1962) was a central figure in the …

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Cummer Museum Presents "Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman"
Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman is the first exhibition to reassess Savage’s contributions to art and cultural history through the lens of the artist-activist. Organized by the Cummer Museum…