I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Aaron Douglas

Painter

— May 26, 1899 • Topeka, Kansas —

Aaron Douglas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Aaron Douglas Marker

Inscription. A major figure in the Harlem Renaissance, artist Aaron Douglas was called the "Father of African-American art." Douglas founded the art department at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Known for his two-dimensional, black and white abstract paintings, his public building murals and his publication cover designs, Douglas exemplified the "New Negro" philosophy. He urged the creation of an "art era" with "earthy, spiritual and dynamic" works that would tell the story of his people.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education.

Location. 39° 7.622′ N, 94° 49.383′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker is on Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1815 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Merrell Gage (a few steps from this marker); Gwendolyn Brooks (a few steps from this marker); Clarence D. Batchelor (a few steps from this marker); John Steuart Curry

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(a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Layton (a few steps from this marker); Damon Runyon (a few steps from this marker); W. Eugene Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); William Allen White (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

More about this marker. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Aaron Douglas on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Aaron Douglas Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.