Lois Mailou Jones
Born: November 3, 1905
Died: June 9, 1998 (aged 92)
Bio: Loïs Mailou Jones was an influential artist and teacher during her seven decade career. Jones was the only African-American female painter of the 1930s and 1940s to achieve fame abroad. Jones' career began in textile design before she decided to focus on fine arts.
Known for:
- The Ascent of Ethiopia (1932)
- Moon Masque
- Brother Brown (1931)
- Initiation, Liberia (1983)
- Les Fétiches (1938)
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