John T. Biggers
American, 1924–2001
Introduction
John Thomas Biggers (April 13, 1924 – January 25, 2001) was an African-American muralist who came to prominence after the Harlem Renaissance and toward the end of World War II. Biggers created works critical of racial and economic injustice. He also served as the founding chairman of the art department at Houston's Texas State University for Negroes (now Texas Southern University), a historically black college.
Wikidata identifier
Q15516987
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Introduction
John Biggers was an African-American artist born in North Carolina who studied at Hampton University and Pennsylvania State. His style was born of the African-American figurative tradition. Biggers gained recognition as a muralist, however very few of these works survive.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, educator, graphic artist, muralist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500015058
Names
John Biggers, John Anansa Thomas Biggers, John T. Biggers, John Thomas Biggers
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed January 2, 2026.
