william edmondson (c. 1874–1951) was an african-american folk art sculptor who was the first african american to have a solo exhibition (1937) at new york city’s museum of modern art (moma). he was born in davidson county, tennessee, the son of freed slaves, and moved to nashville at the age of 16. he worked on the railroad and then as a janitor at nashville woman’s hospital, becoming a stonemason's assistant and learning to carve limestone. he primarily used limestone of varying colors and textures to create his sculptures, or what he called 'miracles'. his works are mainly inspired by religious themes and he is best known for his tombstones and sculptures of animals, birds, and human figures.
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- Top 3 works: Jack Johnson
- Top-ranked work: Jack Johnson
- Museums on APS:
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- Art period: Modern
- Also known as: william edmondson
- Died: 1951
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- Lifespan: 77 years
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Works on APS: 1
- Nationality: United States of America
- Born: 1874, Davidson County, United States of America
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