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caption negro artists , filmed by jules v.d. bucher in 1935 taken . form a silent movie a study of harlem renaissance 5 march 1989 pasadena , california bay st. louis , mississippi art institute of chicago american sculpture 28 january 1901 richmondbarthe.jpg richmond barthé
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richmond barthé

james richmond barthé , also known as richmond barthé -lrb- january 28 , 1901 -- march 5 , 1989 -rrb- was an african-american sculptor associated with the harlem renaissance .
barthé is best known for his portrayal of black subjects .
the focus of his artistic work was portraying the diversity and spirituality of man .
barthé once said : `` all my life i have been interested in trying to capture the spiritual quality i see and feel in people , and i feel that the human figure as god made it , is the best means of expressing this spirit in man . ''
