Stud Poker
1935-1943
Charles Alston brings the tension of a high-stakes card game to life in this striking scene from the Harlem Renaissance. Notice the dramatic lighting that highlights the players' intense expressions and the scattered chips, while a spectator looms in the background like a silent judge. Created during the Great Depression as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, this work celebrates the dignity and everyday reality of Black American life, deliberately moving away from the racist caricatures common in media of that era.
- Technique
- Lithograph
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