He published Modern Negro Art in 1943, the first comprehensive study in the United States of African-American art. Porter decisively placed African-American artists within the framework of American art. He was the first to recognize and document the significant contributions these artists made to the history of American art.
He published Modern Negro Art in 1943, the first thorough examination of African-American art in the United States. Porter firmly positioned African-American artists within the framework of American art. He was the first to acknowledge and document the substantial contributions these artists made to the history of American art.