Samella Lewis
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Samella Lewis #6,459

person1924–2022
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Selected Works7

Jacob (Bayou Portrait)
Jacob (Bayou Portrait)
1950
Family
Family
1967
20th Century Prophets
20th Century Prophets
1968
Confrontation
Confrontation
1969
The Masquerade
The Masquerade
1994
Cleo I
Cleo I
1996
untitled, Landscape
untitled, Landscape
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Current Exhibitions0

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Samella Lewis was a seminal figure in 20th-century American art as an artist, curator, and art historian.

200 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711, USA

Aug 1, 2026 — Oct 30, 2026

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The Los Angeles art scene is preparing for a major surge of activity anchored by the return of Frieze Los Angeles to the Santa Monica Airport from Feb…
exhibitionsApr 20, 2026
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has expanded its Local Access program, adding three new museum partners: the California State University,…
exhibitionsOct 10, 2025
LACMA has expanded its Local Access initiative by adding three new museum partners: the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Universit…
exhibitionsSep 23, 2025
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Past Exhibitions1

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Samella Lewis and the African American Experience

Samella Lewis

9002 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States

Feb 25, 2012 — Apr 21, 2012

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Recent Activity9

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Feb 9, 2026
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Samella Lewis dies
Jan 1, 2022
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Samella Lewis born
Jan 1, 1924