A bust of Martin Luther King Jr. by the American artist
John Woodrow Wilson
John Woodrow Wilson (1922–2015) was an American lithographer, sculptor, painter, muralist, and art teacher whose art was driven by the political climate of his time. Wilson was best known for his works portraying themes of social justice and eq ...
is located at the
United States Capitol rotunda
The United States Capitol rotunda is the tall central rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. It has been described as the Capitol's "symbolic and physical heart". Built between 1818 and 1824, the rotunda is located below the ...
in
Washington, D.C.
Description
The bust depicts Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968 ...
in a contemplative and peaceful mood, looking slightly downward, patinated to match the black marble base.
History
The bust was unveiled in the Rotunda on January 16, 1986, by Dr. King's wife
Coretta
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, their four children, and Dr. King's sister,
Christine King Farris.
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See also
* List of artworks commemorating African Americans in Washington, D.C.
* Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Austin, Texas)
* Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.
* Bust of Martin Luther King Jr. (Alston)
A bronze bust of Martin Luther King Jr. was made by African-American artist Charles Alston in 1970, two years after King was assassinated. Alston received a commission from the Reverend Donald S. Harrington, of the Community Church of New York, ...
* Bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jersey City)
* Civil rights movement in popular culture
The history of the 1954 to 1968 American civil rights movement has been depicted and documented in film, song, theater, television, and the visual arts. These presentations add to and maintain cultural awareness and understanding of the goals, tact ...
References
1986 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1986 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Busts in Washington, D.C.
Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of Martin Luther King Jr.
Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C.
United States Capitol art
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