His work typically features elongated nude figures in intimate settings , influenced by both traditional African art and European surrealism .
Eldzier Cortor ( January 10 , 1916 -- November 26 , 2015 ) was an African - American artist and printmaker .
Eldzier Cortor 's work typically features elongated nude figures in intimate settings , influenced by both African - American African art and European surrealism .
Eldzier Cortor ( January 10 , 1916 -- November 26 , 2015 ) was an African - American artist and printmaker .