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| Annie Lee. Photo via tomjoynerfoundation.org. |
Artist known for her "faceless paintings" dies at 79
Text | BlackAmericaWeb.com
Published | November 24, 2014
Internationally
acclaimed artist, Annie Lee, known for her unique ability to celebrate African
American culture passed away Monday, November 24th in Henderson, NV. She was 79
years old.
Annie Lee
had a very special gift. She let her artwork do the talking. She had the unique talent to paint a scene
that captured people’s emotions. She lured you into her work with her wistful
brushes of color. If her painting included people, you could hear them talking
and laughing. If her painting had someone playing the harp or a saxophone, you
could imagine the music. While Lee’s work featured African Americans, she captured
American life from all angles.
Annie
Lee’s signature style was to paint figures devoid of faces. Her subject’s body
language and setting expressed strong feelings in a unique way that moved her
audience. Her most popular works
included My Cup Runneth Over, Blue Monday and most recently a portrait
of the first family entitled Oval Office.
Over the
decade, Lee has been a huge supporter of the Tom Joyner
Foundation. She donated her time and artwork to help the Foundation raise
money to help students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Her Higher
Education: A Way to Soar painting celebrates student success. Her White Night painting captures the
elegance and whimsy of one of the theme nights on board the Fantastic Voyage,
an annual weeklong cruise that is a huge fundraiser for the Foundation, where
she was a regular exhibitor.
Annie Lee is
survived by her daughter Davina Joy, her son Charles and a host of
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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| Blue Monday by Annie Lee |
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