William Rodolphus Christopher (March 4, 1924 – December 5, 1973) was an American artist and civil rights activist[1] known for his abstract imagery and collage.[2] Christopher taught at Dartmouth College and served as a representative of the Dartmouth chapter of the NAACP.[3] He participated in the March 13–15, 1965 civil rights demonstrations marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.[3] HIs painting Dark Mirror was chosen by Martin Luther King, Jr. to hang in his office at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in Atlanta.[4] His longtime partner was the artist George Tooker; the pair lived in New York City until 1960, when they moved to Hartland, Vermont; the couple spent winters in Spain, where Christopher died in December 1973.[1][5] His papers are held at the Archives of American Art.[6]
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Born | March 4, 1924 |
Died | December 5, 1973 |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting |
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