Augusta Savage was a famous sculptor during the Harlem Renaissance. She was also an activist. She worked as an art director and teacher to younger up and coming artists. She worked as a director for the community center of Harlem. After that was over she started, and completed her most famous work, “The Harp.”(Augusta Savage.Biography.com)
She was born on February 29, 1892, in Green Cove Springs Florida. Her original name was Augusta Christine Fells. As a child, Augusta would often stay out of school to work on new sculptures and developing new techniques. She had easy access to clay that was found around her home. She had a very big passion for art and sculpting but her father did not support her. He would punish her if he ever saw her working
She was born on February 29, 1892, in Green Cove Springs Florida. Her original name was Augusta Christine Fells. As a child, Augusta would often stay out of school to work on new sculptures and developing new techniques. She had easy access to clay that was found around her home. She had a very big passion for art and sculpting but her father did not support her. He would punish her if he ever saw her working