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Gus Nall: 1919 – 1995: was an African American artist born in Illinois. Nall was an active painter during the mid-20th century in Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois.[2] Nall’s most known work is his painting Lincoln Speaks to Freedmen on the Steps of the Capital at Richmond (1963).

Life
Gus Nall was a renowned artist known for his modernist paintings. He was an influential African-American artistborn 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.He was married to Thelma Nall. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and in Paris. During his life, he was featured in the Art Gallery Magazine (1968, "The Afro-American Issue") as well as Carol Meyer's Black Power in the Arts. in 1919, and was married to Thelma Nall at the age of twenty-one. Nall was a renowned artist during the 1960’s, known for his modernist paintings. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and as well as in Paris. During his life, he was featured in Art Gallery Magazine (1968, "The Afro-American Issue”) as well as Carol Myers' Black Power in the Arts. He died in 1995.

work
Nall’s work consisted of elongated human figures, Cubism and Expressionist styles of painting, and African art. His art most often portrays representations of African Americans. . He was influenced by artists Archibald Motley and Eldzier Cortor, who were fellow artist from Chicago. Nall’s work allowed him to become a role model to fellow painters as well as those interested in his life as an artist. Nall also had an inspiring effect on the life of fellow artist and writer,Clarence Major, who looked up to him. Some of his well-known paintings include “Offering Fruit”, and “Couple.”