Archibald Motley

African American artist (1891-1981)
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Archibald Motley

Summary

Archibald Motley is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on October 7, 1891[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on January 16, 1981[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Archibald Motley's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Archibald Motley died in Chicago[4].
  • Archibald Motley was born on October 7, 1891[3].
  • Archibald Motley died on January 16, 1981[5].
  • Archibald Motley is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].
  • Archibald Motley's father was Archibald John Motley, Sr.[9].
  • A child of Archibald Motley was Archie Motley[10].
  • Archibald Motley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Archibald Motley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Archibald Motley worked as a painter[6].
  • Archibald Motley's field of work was painting[13].
  • Archibald Motley's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14].
  • Archibald Motley's education included a stint at Englewood Technical Prep Academy[15].
  • Archibald Motley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Archibald Motley received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[17].
  • Archibald Motley is recorded as male[18].
  • Archibald Motley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Archibald Motley is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[20].
  • Archibald Motley's Commons category is recorded as Archibald Motley[21].
  • Archibald Motley's family name is recorded as Motley[22].
  • Archibald Motley's given name is recorded as Archibald[23].
  • Archibald Motley's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Archibald Motley studied under George Bellows[25].
  • Archibald Motley's depicted by is recorded as Self-Portrait[26].
  • Archibald Motley's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archibald Motley was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on October 7, 1891[3]. His father was Archibald John Motley, Sr.[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Englewood Technical Prep Academy[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34]. Archibald Motley studied under George Bellows[25].

Career and Affiliations

Archibald Motley's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[17], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40].

Personal Life

A child of Archibald Motley was Archie Motley[10].

Death and Burial

Archibald Motley died on January 16, 1981[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Archibald Motley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Archibald Motley born?

Archibald Motley's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Archibald Motley die?

Archibald Motley passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were Archibald Motley's parents?

Archibald Motley's father was Archibald John Motley, Sr.[9].

What did Archibald Motley do for work?

Archibald Motley worked as painter[6].

Where did Archibald Motley go to school?

Archibald Motley was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14] and Englewood Technical Prep Academy[15].

What awards did Archibald Motley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . midwestarchives.org. Retrieved . midwestarchives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Harlem Renaissance
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture +1
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