Charles Barkley’s Black History Month All Stars

Charles Barkley

9 years ago

EDUCATION:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Won the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ Lippincott Prize in 1900
Named honorary chevalier of the Order of the Legion Honor—France’s most distinguished award—in 1923
In 1927, Tanner was made a full academician of the National Academy of Design—becoming the first African American to ever receive the distinction.
Only African American enrolled during his time at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
“Nicodemus Visiting Jesus” (c. 1898) won the PAFA’s Lippincott Prize in 1900
“The Raising of Lazarus” (c. 1897) won a medal at the Paris Salon of 1897

FINAL WORD:
“I will preach with my brush,” Tanner said.