The artwork titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing (the Harp)” was created by Augusta Savage in the year 1939. Belonging to the Realism art movement, this piece is a sculpture.
The sculpture displays a powerful and intricate design, portraying a group of figures meticulously arranged to represent the strings of a harp. It juxtaposes a large hand holding the end of the structure with a seated boy playing a musical instrument, suggesting a poignant narrative. Each figure, carefully sculpted, forms a vertical line that adds to the overall composition, symbolizing unity and strength. The realism conveyed in the human forms and their expressions exemplifies the detailed and lifelike approach characteristic of the Realism movement. The sculpture is set against an outdoor backdrop, indicating its display in a public space, inviting viewers to engage with its symbolic and evocative representation.
