The Trial Of John Brown (1942) by Horace Pippin
“The Trial of John Brown,” created by Horace Pippin in 1942, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is a history painting. The artwork vividly captures a significant moment from American history, specifically the trial of the abolitionist John Brown. This artwork portrays a courtroom scene filled with figures, primarily men, who are characterized …