In Rome, over several decades, Lewis produced a number of important works including the noted sculpture, “Forever Free,” portraying a Black couple emerging from the bonds of slavery.
Dr. Samella Lewis: The Godmother of African American Art-At 96 years-old, she still creates artworks, but her more prominent role for much of her life has been that of an institution builder. She has started galleries and a museum, wrote books and established an art magazine. ... READ MORE