Encore Presentation: Ellis Wilson—So Much To Paint
Season 1 Episode 5 | 57m 9s
The career of Kentuckian Ellis Wilson an African American artist with a career in New York
Follow the career of Kentucky native Ellis Wilson (1899-1977), an African American artist whose passion for painting took him from his hometown of Mayfield to a successful career in New York. His work captured the daily lives of African Americans and helped open doors for many younger black artists. This update of a 2000 KET documentary includes works discovered after the initial airing.
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Encore Presentation: Ellis Wilson—So Much To Paint
Season 1 Episode 5 | 57m 9s
Follow the career of Kentucky native Ellis Wilson (1899-1977), an African American artist whose passion for painting took him from his hometown of Mayfield to a successful career in New York. His work captured the daily lives of African Americans and helped open doors for many younger black artists. This update of a 2000 KET documentary includes works discovered after the initial airing.
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