Charles Alston date of birth:
November 28, 1907
How old was Charles Alston when died?
69
Where was Charles Alston born?
Charlotte, North Carolina
When did Charles Alston die?
April 27, 1977
What is Charles Alston nationality?
American
What is Charles Alston's occupation?
Artist
Short Biography
Charles Henry Alston (November 28, 1907 – April 27, 1977) was an African-American painter, sculptor, illustrator, muralist and teacher who lived and worked in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Alston was active in the Harlem Renaissance; Alston was the first African-American supervisor for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Alston designed and painted murals at the Harlem Hospital and the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building. In 1990 Alston's bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. became the first image of an African American displayed at the White House.