40 Days of Black Art: My Lenten journey through images and individuals at the intersection of faith and creativity.

Day 1: Allan Rohan Crite

Three things:

1. Known as the grandaddy of the Boston art scene, Crite’s work centered around three main themes: Negro spirituals, religious themes that emphasize non-European aspects of the Bible, and every day African American life
2. A devout Episcopalian, he classified much of his work as liturgical art
3. His work is counted in notable collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Boston Athenaeum.

Where to learn more about Crite:

• The Episcopal Archives
• The History Makers: Art Makers
• Oh Freedom! Teaching African American Civil Rights Through American Art at the Smithsonian
• Boston Globe Obituaries