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Gus Nall

Gus Nall
Born	1919 Chicago, Illinois, United Sates
Died	1995
Occupation(s)	Artist and Painter
Spouse	Thelma Nall

Introduction

Gus Nall (1919 – 1995) was an African American artist born in Illinois. Nall worked during the mid-20th century in Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Nall’ best known work is his painting titled Lincoln Speaks to Freedmen on the Steps of the Capital at Richmond (1963).

Life

Gus Nall was a distinguished artist known for his modernist paintings. He was an influential African-American artist born in 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Thelma Nall. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago.Nall also studied in Paris for a short period of time. During his life, he was featured in Art Gallery Magazine (1968, "The Afro-American Issue”) as well as Carol Myers' Black Power in the Arts. He died in 1995.

Work

Nall’s work consisted of elongated human figures, Cubist and Expressionist styles of painting, and African art. His art most often portrays representations of African Americans. He was influenced by artists Archibald Motley and Eldzier Cortor, who were fellow artist from Chicago. Nall’s work allowed him to become a role model to fellow painters as well as those interested in his life as an artist. Nall had an inspiring effect in the life of fellow artist and writer Clarence Major, who looked up to him. Some of his well-known paintings include “Offering Fruit”, and “Couple”.