John T. Biggers by Chatara

John T. Biggers was an African American muralist who drew paintings that reflected peoples anguish toward race and religion. He was one of seven children who later received an education at Hampton University. There, a German professor, Viktor Lowebfeck, influenced him to become a great artist. Biggers was very smart and received a UNESCO fellowship where he was able to visit Africa. He was then the first African American Artist to ever visit Africa. Biggers did not stop there, he even opened the art department at TSU where his paintings are still shown. His most famous painting is called "The Upper Room".The_Upper_Room_1994.jpg The Upper Room is a photo of three African American women holding up a home. The painting is awkward because it only shows one bed in the home and 2 chairs outside. The meaning to me says that the women hold up their household. The mood of the picture is based on the colors used which are gloomy and dark colors. The picture shows no happiness nor any bright colors.

Biggers passed away in 2001 leaving behind 17 inspirational paintings.