A Woman to Know

A Woman to Know

Share this post

A Woman to Know
A Woman to Know
A Woman to Know: Lois Mailou Jones

A Woman to Know: Lois Mailou Jones

Julia Carpenter's avatar
Julia Carpenter
Aug 10, 2016
∙ Paid

Share this post

A Woman to Know
A Woman to Know
A Woman to Know: Lois Mailou Jones
Share

Mine is a quiet exploration — a quest for new meanings in color. — Lois

(image via Wikimedia Commons)

Lois began her painting career as a fabric designer in the 1920s and ended it as a renowned art teacher of the 1990s, beloved by four decades of Howard University students and admired by an entire new cohort of black artists. Her work cuts a wide swath of…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to A Woman to Know to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Julia Carpenter
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share