Paul Robeson

Object Details

Exhibition Label: Born Princeton, New Jersey; A celebrated dramatic actor and concert artist, Paul Robeson was also a strong voice in the struggle for racial equality. Encouraged by the professional opportunities and broader acceptance afforded him in Europe, he spent much of his early career performing abroad. When he returned to the United States, he spoke out forcefully against the injustices he encountered. His conviction that socialism could produce a more just society put him at odds with a rising tide of conservatism in post-World War II America. Cast as “un-American,” Robeson was effectively blacklisted for the remainder of his life.; Nacido en Princeton, Nueva Jersey; El célebre actor dramático y cantante Paul Robeson fue también una voz resonante en la lucha por la igualdad racial. Animado por las oportunidades profesionales y la mayor aceptación que le ofrecía Europa, pasó gran parte de su carrera artística temprana en el extranjero. Cuando regresó a Estados Unidos denunció firmemente las injusticias que encontró. Su convicción de que el socialismo podía producir una sociedad más justa lo puso en conflicto con una creciente ola de conservadurismo en el país después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Tildado de “antiamericano”, Robeson quedó en lista negra del gobierno por el resto de sus días.
Provenance: (Roland, Browse & Delbanco), London; purchased NPG 1975

1928

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: With Base: 46.4 x 22.9 x 30.5cm (18 1/4 x 9 x 12"); Without Base: 34.3 x 22.9 x 30.5cm (13 1/2 x 9 x 12"); Base: 22.9 x 19.7cm (9 x 7 3/4")

National Portrait Gallery

Topic: Paul Robeson: Male; Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor; Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer; Paul Robeson: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist; Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor; Portrait

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