Alma Thomas was an expressionist artist, best known for her colorful abstractionist works of art. She was the first ever graduate from the newly-founded art school at Howard University in 1924, and was a prominent member of the Washington Color School, based out of Washington D.C. in the mid-20th century. #BlackArtistsMatter Alma Thomas dedicated her creative spirit to studying color theory, and drew much of her inspiration from nature. She was also greatly inspired by the moon landing of 1969!

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The incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color. | HarperKids Books

What’s your favorite Alma Thomas-Inspired lesson? Here’s an idea! Alma Thomas is a wonderful artist to highlight in your classroom at anytime. If you are looking to highlight even more Black artists during #blackhistorymonth her work can be used as a source of inspiration at all age levels! Check out this FLEX lesson here: https://theartofeducation.edu/flex/lesson-plans/abstract-landscapes/ | The Art of Education

Alma Thomas empezó su carrera profesional como artista a los 70 años, prueba de que se pueden cumplir los sueños a cualquier edad. | National Gallery of Art