Painters fun fact

Kerry James Marshall

Influenced by the African American painter Charles White

Francis Bacon

Was ostracized from his family for being gay

Alice Neel

Both her eldest sibling and daughter passed away from diptheria

Catherine Murphy

Had little exposure to art until high school

Njideka Akunyili Crosby

She was born in Nigeria

Lucian Freud

One of the children of Sigmund Freud

Sedrick Huckaby

Original interest in art spoked because of cartoons on TV

Gina Beavers

Was born in Athens and moved between the US and Europe throughout her childhood.

Kehinde Wiley

Many of his subjects were encountered randomly on the street.

Richard Diebenkorn

Served in the marines and saw a lot of art he was inspired by while serving

Salman Toor

Part of a group of LGBTQ painters deemed the New Queer Intimists

Fairfield Porter

Was criticized for his representational style during the height of Abstract Expressionism

Jennifer Packer

Took a lot of inspiration from different social justice movements

Paula Rego

Parents left her in the care of her grandmother after her dad found a job offer in Europe.